UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

☒

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019

OR

 

☐

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number:001-36155

 

 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 35-2478370

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

23975 Park Sorrento, Suite 400

Calabasas, California

 91302
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(818)212-2250

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter time period that the registrant was required to submit such files).     Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐☒  Accelerated filer ☒☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐  Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☒☐   

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☒☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareMMINew York Stock Exchange

Number of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the registrant issued and outstanding as of November 1, 2018May 2, 2019 was 38,651,36039,046,971 shares.

 

 

 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Financial Statements

  Page

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September  30, 2018March  31, 2019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20172018

   3 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

   4 

Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Stockholders’ Equity for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)

   5 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

   6 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   87 

Item  2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   2724 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   4035 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

   4136 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   4237 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

   4237 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   4237 

Item 3. Defaults uponUpon Senior Securities

   4237 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

   4237 

Item 5. Other Information

   4337 

Item 6. Exhibits

   4338 

SIGNATURES

  

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)for shares and par value)

 

  September 30,
2018
(Unaudited)		 December 31,
2017		   March 31, 2019
(Unaudited)		 December 31, 2018 

Assets

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $181,020  $220,786   $198,132  $214,683 

Commissions receivable

   5,548  9,586    6,119  4,948 

Prepaid expenses

   6,516  9,661    8,833  7,904 

Income tax receivable

   —    1,308 

Marketable securities,available-for-sale

   120,701  73,560    121,059  137,436 

Other assets, net

   7,572  5,529    6,031  6,368 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   321,357  320,430    340,174  371,339 

Prepaid rent

   14,517  15,392    —    13,892 

Property and equipment, net

   18,169  17,153    19,937  19,550 

Operating leaseright-of-use assets, net

   83,913   —   

Marketable securities,available-for-sale

   85,135  52,099    75,044  83,209 

Assets held in rabbi trust

   9,115  8,787    8,939  8,268 

Deferred tax assets, net

   23,635  22,640    20,428  22,959 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

   5,639   —      15,133  15,385 

Other assets

   32,568  23,163    39,948  31,778 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $510,135  $459,664   $603,516  $566,380 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  $8,780  $9,202   $13,175  $11,035 

Notes payable to former stockholders

   1,087  1,035    1,087  1,087 

Deferred compensation and commissions

   29,839  49,180    25,923  47,910 

Income tax payable

   5,963   —      7,603  4,486 

Operating lease liabilities

   17,358   —   

Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses

   23,103  23,842    8,217  28,338 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   68,772  83,259    73,363  92,856 

Deferred compensation and commissions

   45,418  49,361    36,906  49,887 

Notes payable to former stockholders

   6,564  7,651    6,564  6,564 

Operating lease liabilities

   58,494   —   

Deferred rent and other liabilities

   6,690  4,505    2,097  7,499 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   127,444  144,776    177,424  156,806 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

   —     —      —     —   

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value:

      

Authorized shares – 25,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – none at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

   —     —   

Authorized shares – 25,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – none at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

   —     —   

Common stock, $0.0001 par value:

      

Authorized shares – 150,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – 38,651,360 and 38,374,011 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

   4  4 

Authorized shares – 150,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – 39,042,434 and 38,814,464 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

   4  4 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   97,375  89,877    97,587  97,458 

Stock notes receivable from employees

   (4)  (4)    (4)  (4) 

Retained earnings

   285,116  224,071    326,979  311,341 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   200  940    1,526  775 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   382,691  314,888    426,092  409,574 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $510,135  $459,664   $603,516  $566,380 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,		 Nine Months Ended
September 30,		   Three Months Ended
March 31,		 
  2018 2017 2018 2017   2019 2018 

Revenues:

      

Real estate brokerage commissions

  $191,980  $169,357  $536,145  $472,069   $144,937  $162,525 

Financing fees

   15,947  11,368  41,234  34,131    13,732  9,724 

Other revenues

   2,663  2,616  7,154  10,724    2,038  2,292 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total revenues

   210,590  183,341  584,533  516,924    160,707  174,541 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Cost of services

   132,896  114,803  354,414  314,827    91,688  101,649 

Selling, general and administrative expense

   48,659  42,480  145,792  129,393    48,918  48,053 

Depreciation and amortization expense

   1,651  1,375  4,529  3,975    1,832  1,375 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

   183,206  158,658  504,735  448,195    142,438  151,077 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   27,384  24,683  79,798  68,729    18,269  23,464 

Other income (expense), net

   2,127  1,172  5,060  3,005    3,375  1,209 

Interest expense

   (342)  (370)  (1,054)  (1,126)    (349)  (360) 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

   29,169  25,485  83,804  70,608    21,295  24,313 

Provision for income taxes

   8,315  10,010  22,772  27,564    5,657  6,302 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net income

   20,854  15,475  61,032  43,044    15,638  18,011 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

     

Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable securities, net of tax of $(38), $66, $(259) and $242 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively

   (115)  104  (771)  325 

Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax of $0 for each of the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and each of the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

   (29)  (40)  44  (65) 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

   (144)  64  (727)  260 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

   

Marketable securities,available-for-sale:

   

Change in unrealized gains (losses)

   858  (492) 

Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains included in other income (expense), net

   (9)   —   
  

 

  

 

 

Net change, net of tax of $288 and $(164) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively

   849  (492) 

Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of tax of $0 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

   (98)  39 
  

 

  

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

   751  (453) 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $20,710  $15,539  $60,305  $43,304   $16,389  $17,558 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

  $0.53  $0.40  $1.56  $1.10   $0.40  $0.46 

Diluted

  $0.53  $0.39  $1.55  $1.10   $0.40  $0.46 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

   39,191  39,033  39,147  38,995    39,311  39,095 

Diluted

   39,484  39,204  39,359  39,136    39,515  39,250 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(dollar amounts in thousands)thousands, except for shares)

(Unaudited)

 

  Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-In
Capital		 Stock Notes
Receivable
From
Employees		 Retained
Earnings		   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income		 Total 
 Preferred Stock Common Stock  Additional
Paid-In
Capital		 Stock Notes
Receivable
From
Employees		 Retained
Earnings		 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)		 Total 
  Shares   Amount   Shares Amount  Shares Amount Shares Amount 

Balance at December 31, 2017

   —     $—      38,374,011  $4   $89,877  $(4)  $224,071   $940  $314,888   —    $ —    38,374,011  $4  $89,877  $(4)  $224,071  $940  $314,888 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   —      —      —     —      —     —    13    (13)   —     —     —     —     —     —     —    13  (13)   —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2018, as adjusted

   —      —      38,374,011  4    89,877  (4)  224,084    927  314,888   —     —    38,374,011  4  89,877  (4)  224,084  927  314,888 

Net and comprehensive income

   —      —      —     —      —     —    61,032    (727)  60,305   —     —     —     —     —     —    18,011  (453)  17,558 

Stock-based award activity

                       

Stock-based compensation

   —      —      —     —      8,919   —     —      —    8,919   —     —     —     —    2,613   —     —     —    2,613 

Shares issued pursuant to employee stock purchase plan

   —      —      13,028   —      356   —     —      —    356 

Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units

   —      —      305,975   —      —     —     —      —     —     —     —    252,930   —     —     —     —     —     —   

Issuance of common stock for unvested restricted stock awards

   —      —      12,852   —      —     —     —      —     —   

Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards

   —      —      (54,506)   —      (1,777)   —     —      —    (1,777)   —     —    (48,107)   —    (1,650)   —     —     —    (1,650) 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2018

   —     $—      38,651,360  $4   $97,375  $(4)  $285,116   $200  $382,691 

Balance as of March 31, 2018

  —    $—    38,578,834  $4  $90,840  $(4)  $242,095  $474  $333,409 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
 Preferred Stock Common Stock  Additional
Paid-In
Capital		 Stock Notes
Receivable
From
Employees		 Retained
Earnings		 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income		 Total 
 Shares Amount Shares Amount 

Balance at December 31, 2018

  —    $—    38,814,464  $4  $97,458  $(4)  $311,341  $775  $409,574 

Net and comprehensive income

  —     —     —     —     —     —    15,638  751  16,389 

Stock-based award activity

         

Stock-based compensation

  —     —     —     —    2,341   —     —     —    2,341 

Issuance of common stock for vesting of restricted stock units

  —     —    284,396   —     —     —     —     —     —   

Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock-based awards

  —     —    (56,426)   —    (2,212)   —     —     —    (2,212) 
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2019

  —    $—    39,042,434  $4  $97,587  $(4)  $326,979  $1,526  $426,092 
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,		 
   2018  2017 

Cash flows from operating activities

   

Net income

  $61,032  $43,044 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization expense

   4,529   3,975 

Provision for bad debt expense

   52   33 

Stock-based compensation

   8,919   6,173 

Deferred taxes, net

   (735)   1,541 

Net realized (gains) losses on marketable securities,available-for-sale

   (12)   (2) 

Othernon-cash items

   (148)   (46) 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Commissions receivable

   4,183   594 

Prepaid expenses

   3,145   2,266 

Prepaid rent

   875   (1,831) 

Asset held in rabbi trust

   —     (700) 

Other assets

   (9,066)   (12,780) 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   (1,552)   (1,359) 

Income tax receivable/payable

   7,271   2,477 

Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses

   (558)   (1,763) 

Deferred compensation and commissions

   (23,739)   (16,760) 

Deferred rent and other liabilities

   817   476 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   55,013   25,338 

Cash flows from investing activities

   

Acquisitions, net of cash received

   (6,990)   —   

Purchases of marketable securities,available-for-sale

   (168,672)   (37,561) 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities,available-for-sale

   88,027   14,950 

Issuances of employee notes receivable

   (126)   (432) 

Payments received on employee notes receivable

   12   9 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   —     10 

Purchase of property and equipment

   (4,574)   (4,987) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (92,323)   (28,011) 

Cash flows from financing activities

   

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards

   (1,777)   (1,442) 

Proceeds from issuance of shares pursuant to employee stock purchase plan

   356   392 

Principal payments on notes payable to former stockholders

   (1,035)   (986) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (2,456)   (2,036) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (39,766)   (4,709) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   220,786   187,371 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $181,020  $182,662 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,		   Three Months Ended
March 31,		 
  2019 2018 

Cash flows from operating activities

   

Net income

  $15,638  $18,011 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization expense

   1,832  1,375 

Recovery for bad debt expense

   (104)  (106) 

Stock-based compensation

   2,341  2,613 

Deferred taxes, net

   2,243  1,750 

Net realized losses on marketable securities,available-for-sale

   12   —   

Othernon-cash items

   (48)  55 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Commissions receivable

   (1,171)  6,735 

Prepaid expenses

   (929)  2,229 

Prepaid rent

   —    199 

Other assets, net

   (8,812)  (2,109) 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

   2,067  (2,682) 

Income tax payable

   3,117  4,439 

Accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses

   (20,060)  (12,970) 

Deferred compensation and commissions

   (35,838)  (32,659) 

Operating lease liabilities andright-of-use assets

   1,047   —   

Deferred rent and other liabilities

   67  131 
  

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

   (38,598)  (12,989) 
  

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

   

Purchases of marketable securities,available-for-sale

   (30,117)  (35,360) 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities,available-for-sale

   55,833  30,067 

Issuances of employee notes receivable

   —    (125) 

Payments received on employee notes receivable

   1  3 

Purchase of property and equipment

   (1,644)  (1,362) 
  

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   24,073  (6,777) 
  

 

  

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

   

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards

   (2,212)  (1,650) 

Principal payments on stock appreciation rights

   186   —   
  

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (2,026)  (1,650) 
  

 

  

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (16,551)  (21,416) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   214,683  220,786 
  

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $198,132  $199,370 
  2018   2017   

 

  

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

       

Interest paid during the period

  $2,180   $1,896   $1,751  $1,553 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Income taxes paid, net

  $16,237   $23,546   $296  $113 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities

    

Reduction of accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses in settlement of employee notes receivable

  $192   $243 
  

 

   

 

 

Change in property and equipment included in accounts payable and other liabilities

  $708   $(203) 
  

 

   

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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1.

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (the “Company”, “Marcus & Millichap”, or “MMI”), a Delaware corporation, is a brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, MMI operates 79operated 80 offices in the United States and Canada through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Inc. (“MMREIS”), which primarily includessubsidiaries, including the operations of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (“MMCC”).Corporation.

Reorganization and Initial Public Offering

MMI was formed in June 2013 in preparation for Marcus & Millichap Company (“MMC”) tospin-off its majority owned subsidiary, MMREISMarcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Inc. (“Spin-Off”MMREIS”). Prior to the initial public offering (“IPO”) of MMI, all of the preferred and common stockholders of MMREIS (including MMC and employees of MMREIS) contributed all of their outstanding shares to MMI, in exchange for new MMI common stock. As a result, MMREIS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of MMI. Thereafter, MMC distributed 80.0% of the shares of MMI common stock to MMC’s shareholders and exchanged the remaining portion of its shares of MMI common stock for cancellation of indebtedness of MMC. MMI completed its IPO on October 30, 2013.

Basis of Presentation

The financial information presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, has been prepared in accordance with rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form10-Q andArticle 10-01 ofRegulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 20172018 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K filed on March 16, 20181, 2019 with the SEC. The results of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018, or2019, for other interim periods or future years.

Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Segment Reporting

The Company follows U.S. GAAP for segment reporting, which requires reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. Substantially all of the Company’s operations involve the delivery of commercial real estate services to our customers including real estate investment sales, financing (including mortgage servicing rights revenue) and consulting and advisory services. Management makes operating decisions, assesses performance and allocates resources based on an ongoing review of these integrated operations, which constitute the Company’s only operating segment for financial reporting purposes.

Reclassifications

Certain prior-period amounts in Note 13 – “Income Taxes” have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These changes had no impact on the previously reported consolidated results of operations or any totals or subtotals therein.

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2.

Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Policies

The complete list of the Company’s accounting policies is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K filed on March 1, 2019 with the SEC. The following are updated or new accounting policies.

Leases

The Company utilizes operating leases for all its facilities and autos. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception.Right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s contractual obligation to make lease payments under the lease. Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets,non-current, and operating lease liabilities current andnon-current captions in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized on the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Lease agreements may contain periods of free rent or reduced rent, predetermined fixed increases in the minimum rent and renewal or termination options, all impacting the determination of the lease term and lease payments to be used in calculating the lease liability. The Company uses the implicit rate in the lease when determinable. As most of the Company’s leases do not have a determinable implicit rate, the Company uses a derived incremental borrowing rate based on borrowing options under its credit agreement. The Company applies a spread over treasury rates for the indicated term of the lease based on the information available on the commencement date of the lease. The Company typically leases general purposebuilt-out office space, which reverts to the lessor upon termination of the lease. Any payments for completed improvements, determined to be owed by the lessor, net of incentives received, are considered initial direct costs, which are recorded as an increase to the ROU asset and considered in the determination of the lease cost.

The Company has lease agreements with lease andnon-lease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component. Lease cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments consist of common area costs, insurance, taxes, utilities, parking and other lease related costs, which are determined principally based on billings from landlords.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk principally consist of cash and cash equivalents due from independent contractors (included under other assets, net current and other assetsnon-current), investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale, security deposits (included under other assets,non-current) and commissions receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are placed with high-credit quality financial institutions and invested in high-credit quality money market funds and commercial paper. Concentrations of marketable securities,available-for-sale are limited by the approved investment policy.

To reduce its credit risk, the Company monitors the credit standing of the financial institutions and money market funds that hold the Company’srepresent amounts recorded as cash and cash equivalents. The Company historically has not experienced any significant losses related to cash and cash equivalents.

The Company derives its revenues from a broad range of real estate investors, owners, and users in the United States and Canada, none of which individually represents a significant concentration of credit risk. The Company requires collateral on acase-by-case basis. The Company maintains allowances, as needed, for estimated credit losses based on management’s assessment of the likelihood of collection. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, no transaction represented 10% or more of total revenues. Further, while one transactionor more transactions may represent 10% or more of commissions receivable at any reporting date, amounts due are typically collected within 10 days of settlement and, therefore, do not expose the Company to significant credit risk.

During the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, the Company’s Canadian operations represented less than 1% of total revenues.

During the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, no office represented 10% or more of total revenues.

 

2.

Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Policies

The complete list of the Company’s accounting policies is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K filed on March 16, 2018 with the SEC. The following are updated or new accounting policies.

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates real estate brokerage commissions by acting as a broker for real estate owners or investors seeking to buy or sell commercial properties. The Company generates financing fees from securing financing on purchase transactions as well as fees earned from refinancing its clients’ existing mortgage debt and other financing activities, including mortgage servicing. Other revenues include fees generated from consulting and advisory services, as well as referral fees from other real estate brokers. The Company’s contracts contain one performance obligation related to its real estate brokerage, financing and consulting and advisory services offered to buyers and sellers of commercial real estate and provide that it is operating as a principal in all its revenue generating activities. The Company does not have multiple-element arrangements, variable consideration, financing components, significant noncash consideration, licenses, long-term contracts with customers or other items affecting the transaction price. Accordingly, the Company determined that the transaction price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company recognizes revenue in principally all cases at the close of escrow for real estate brokerage, close of loan for financing and when services are provided or upon closing of the transaction for other revenues.

Mortgage Servicing Rights and Fees

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) are recorded at fair value upon acquisition of a servicing contract. The estimated net cash flows on the contracts are discounted over the estimated life of the underlying loan. The life of the underlying loan is estimated giving consideration to the prepayment provisions in the loan. The Company’s model assumes full prepayment of the loan at or near the point where the prepayment provisions have expired. The MSRs have principally similar risk characteristics.

The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of MSRs are based on internal models and are periodically compared to assumptions used by other market participants. Due to the relatively few transactions in the MSR market, we have experienced little volatility in the assumptions we use during the periods presented. Additionally, we do not expect to see much volatility in the assumptions for the foreseeable future. Management actively monitors the assumptions used and makes adjustments to those assumptions when market conditions change or other factors indicate such adjustments are warranted. We carry MSRs at the lower of the amortized cost or fair value and evaluate the carrying value for impairment quarterly. We engage a third party to assist in determining the estimated fair value of our existing MSRs quarterly.

All MSRs are amortized using the interest method over the period that servicing income is expected to be received. MSRs are included in other assetsnon-current in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 5 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data” for additional information. Amortization related to the MSRs is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

We recognize mortgage servicing revenues upon the acquisition of a servicing contract. The Company records servicing fees when earned provided the loans are current and the debt service payments are made by the borrowers. MSRs and related servicing fees are recorded in financing fees in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

Capitalization of Internal Labor

Certain costs related to the development or purchases ofinternal-use software are capitalized. Internal computer software costs that are incurred in the preliminary project stage are expensed as incurred. Direct consulting costs and certain payroll and related costs that are incurred during the development stage of a project are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over a useful life of five years. Capitalized costs are recorded in property and equipment, net and depreciation is recorded in the depreciation and amortization in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Depreciation begins for software that has been placed into production and is ready for its intended use. Post-implementation costs such as training, maintenance and support are expensed as incurred. The Company evaluates the carrying value of capitalized software for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable.8

Business Combinations

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, under which the consideration for the acquisition is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company recognizes identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (both specific and contingent) at their acquisition date fair values as determined by management as of the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs, such as due diligence, legal and accounting fees, are expensed as incurred and not considered in determining the fair value of the acquired assets. The excess of the consideration over the assets acquired net of liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.

Goodwill

The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter. In addition to the annual impairment evaluation, the Company evaluates at least quarterly whether events or circumstances have occurred in the period subsequent to the annual impairment testing which indicate that it is more likely than not an impairment loss has occurred. The Company currently has only one reporting unit; therefore, all goodwill is allocated to that one reporting unit.

Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets primarily includenon-compete agreements and customer relationships that resulted from its business combinations. These intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis using a useful life between one and six years.The Company evaluates its intangible assets for impairment at least annually, or as events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company follows the accounting guidance for share-based payments which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees, independent contractors andnon-employee directors. Awards are issued under the Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP Plan”).

After adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)No. 2016-09,Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting(“ASU 2016-09”) on January 1, 2017, the Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

For awards made to the Company’s employees and directors, the Company initially values restricted stock units and restricted stock awards based on the grant date closing price of the Company’s common stock. For awards with periodic vesting, the Company recognizes the related expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award, subject to periodic adjustments to ensure that the cumulative amount of expense recognized through the end of any reporting period is at least equal to the portion of the grant date value of the award that has vested through that date.

The Company adopted ASUNo. 2018-7,Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accountingawards (“ASU2018-7”) on July 1, 2018. As a result, awards made to independent contractors will be measured based on the grant date closing price of the Company’s common stock consistent with awards made to the Company’s employees and directors. Unvested awards issued to independent contractors as of the adoption date of July 1, 2018 were remeasured at the adoption date stock price. The Company will recognize the remaining unrecognized value of unvested awards over the remaining performance period based on the adoption date stock price, with no further remeasurement through the performance completion date. Prior to the adoption of ASU2018-7, the Company determined that the fair value of the awards made to independent contractors shall be measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument as it is more reliably measurable than the fair value of the consideration received. The Company used the grant date as the performance commitment date, and the measurement date was the date the services were completed, which was the vesting date. As a result, the Company recorded stock-based compensation for these awards over the vesting period on a straight-line basis with periodic adjustments during the vesting period for changes in the fair value of the awards.

If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested share-based awards, the Company may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unrecognized or previously recorded stock-based compensation expense.

For awards issued under the ESPP Plan, the Company determined that the plan was a compensatory plan and is required to expense the fair value of the awards over eachsix-month offering period. The Company estimates the fair value of these awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company calculates the expected volatility based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock and the risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant, both consistent with the term of the offering period. The Company incorporates no forfeiture rate and includes no expected dividend yield as the Company has not, and currently does not intend to pay a regular dividend.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted

In May 2014,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASUNo. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers(“ASU 2014-09”Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), which supersedes virtually all of the existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP, and requires entities to recognize revenue for the transfer to a customer of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU2014-09, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2015-14,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, ASU2016-08,Revenue from Contacts with Customers: Principal Versus Agent Considerations, ASUNo. 2016-10,Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, and ASUNo. 2016-12,Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The additional ASUs clarified certain provisions of ASU2014-09 in response to recommendations from the Transition Resources Group established by the FASB and extended the required adoption of ASU2014-09 which is now effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method.

The Company assessed the impact of the standard and determined that its contracts contain one performance obligation related to its real estate brokerage, financing and consulting and advisory services offered to buyers and sellers of commercial real estate and provide that it is operating as a principal in all of its revenue generating activities. The Company does not have multiple-element arrangements, variable consideration, financing components, significant noncash consideration, licenses, long-term contracts with customers or other items affecting the transaction price. The Company determined the transaction price is generally fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue was and will continue to be recognized in principally all cases at the close of escrow for real estate brokerage, close of loan for financing and when services are provided upon closing of the transaction for other revenues. Accordingly, the adoption of ASU2014-09, as clarified, did not have an effect on the manner or timing of the recognition of the Company’s revenue.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2017-01,Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business(“ASU 2017-01”). ASU2017-01 changed the definition of a business in an effort to assist entities with evaluating whether a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. ASU2017-01 was effective for the Company on January 1, 2018.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2017-04,Intangibles—Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment(“ASU 2017-04”). ASU2017-04 simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. ASU2017-04 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The qualitative assessment remains optional and is unchanged. The Company prospectively adopted ASU2017-04 in the second quarter of 2018. There was no impact to the Company as the Company was not required to evaluate goodwill for impairment.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-02,Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU2018-02”). ASU2018-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. ASU2018-02 permits companies that elect to make the reclassification adjustment the option to apply the guidance retrospectively or to record the reclassification as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2018 and elected to make the reclassification adjustment pertaining to the stranded tax effects resulting from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period, which was in the amount of $13,000.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-7. ASU2018-7 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted, including in interim periods, but no earlier than an entity’s adoption of ASC 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. For the Company, the new standard would have been effective during the first quarter of 2019 with early adoption permitted and will require equity-classified share-based payment awards issued tonon-employees to be measured based on the grant date price, instead of the previous requirement to remeasure the awards through the performance completion date. The Company early adopted ASU2018-7 during the third quarter of 2018. As a result of the adoption, awards issued tonon-employees prior to the adoption date of July 1, 2018 were remeasured at the adoption date stock price with no further remeasurement through the performance completion date. Awards issued to nonemployees subsequent to the adoption date are based on the grant date stock price. The Company will recognize the remaining unrecognized value of unvestednon-employee awards over the remaining performance period based on the adoption date stock price with no further remeasurement through the performance completion date.

Pending Adoption

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-02,Leases, to increase transparency and comparability by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The Company will be required to adoptadopted the new standard effective January 1, 2019, which resulted in the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating leases. Upon adoption, the Company, in determining ROU assets, also considered currently recorded amounts related to differences in straight line lease expense and cash lease payments and prepaid rent. ROU assets and operating lease obligations in connection with adoption of the new lease standard were $76.7 million. At adoption date, the Company reclassified deferred rent in the amount of $5.6 million (the noncurrent portion was included in defered rent and other liabilities, and the current portion was included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets) and prepaid rent in the amount of $13.4 million to ROU assets. The Company also reclassified prepaid rent in the amount of $462,000 to other assets, current.

The adoption of the new standard had a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets will be impacted by the recording of a lease liability and right of use asset for virtually all of its current operating leases. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had remaining contractual obligations for operating leases (autos and office) that aggregate approximately $89.6 million. Accordingly, the Company anticipates that the adoption of the new standard willsheet, but did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The amount of which and the potential impact on the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive incomeincome.

The Company elected available practical expedients permitted under the guidance, which among other items, allow the Company to (i) carry forward its historical lease classification, (ii) not reassess leases for the definition of “lease” under the new standard, (iii) utilize a discount rate as of the effective date and (iv) not record leases that expired or were terminated prior to the effective date.

The Company made an accounting policy election to account for lease andnon-lease components as a single lease component.

The Company implemented internal controls and key system functionality to enable the preparation of the required financial information.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2017-08,Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities(“ASU2017-08”). The Company adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2019. ASU2017-08 shortens the amortization period of a callable security that was acquired at a premium to the earliest call date of that security instead of the contractual life of the security. The adoption of ASU2017-08 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows has yet to be determined.financial statements.

Pending Adoption

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-13,Financial Instruments—Instruments - Credit Losses(“ASU2016-13”). ASU2016-13 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective on January 1, 2020. Under ASU2016-13, the Company will be required to use an expected-loss model for its marketable securities,available-for sale, which requires that credit losses be presented as an allowance rather than as an impairment write-down. Reversals of credit losses (in situations in which the estimate of credit losses declines) is permitted in the reporting period that the change occurs. Current U.S. GAAP prohibits reflecting reversals of credit losses in current period earnings. At September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had $205.8$196.1 million in marketable securities, available for sale which would be subject to this new standard. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, these marketable securities, available for sale have an average credit rating of AA+ and no impairment write-downs have been recorded. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its investment policy and investments.investments and does not expect the standard to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements at adoption or in subsequent periods. The Company does plan to early adopt ASU2016-13.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-13,Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU2018-13”). ASU2018-13 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective on January 1, 2020. ASU2018-13 modifies prior disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. The modificationASU2018-13 removes certain disclosure requirements related to the fair value hierarchy, such as removing the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, modifyingmodifies existing disclosure requirements related to measurement uncertainty and adds new disclosure requirements, such as disclosing the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurement. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had contingent consideration liability of $1.8$2.9 million measured as Level 3. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard and does not expect ASU2018-13 to have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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In August 2018, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2018-15,Internal-Use Software (Subtopic350-40) - Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract(“ASU2018-15”). ASU2018-15 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective on January 1, 2020. ASU2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtaininternal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license), by requiring a customer in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract to capitalize certain implementation costs as if the arrangement was aninternal-use software project. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard and does not expect ASU2018-15 to have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

3.

Acquisitions, GoodwillProperty and Intangible AssetsEquipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

   March 31,
2019		   December 31,
2018		 

Computer software and hardware equipment

  $21,420   $20,427 

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

   24,873    24,227 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (26,356)    (25,104) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $19,937   $19,550 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company completed three acquisitionswrote-off approximately $233,000 and $784,000 respectively, of fully depreciated computer software and hardware equipment and furniture, fixtures and equipment.

As of March 31, 2019 and 2018, property and equipment additions incurred but not yet paid included in accounts payable and other liabilities were $473,000 and $180,000, respectively.

4.

Operating Leases

The Company has operating leases for all of its facilities and autos. Lease agreements may contain periods of free rent or reduced rent, or contain predetermined fixed increases in the minimum rent. Certain facility leases provide for rental escalations related to increases in the lessors’ direct operating expenses. As of March 31, 2019, operating lease ROU assets were $89.0 million and the results of eachrelated accumulated amortization was $5.1 million.

The operating lease cost consisted of the acquisitions have been included infollowing (in thousands):

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019		 

Operating lease cost:

  

Lease cost(1)

  $5,909 

Variable lease cost (2)

   1,206 

Sublease income(3)

   (88) 
  

 

 

 
  $7,027 
(1)

Includes short-term lease cost and ROU asset amortization.

(2)

Primarily relates to common area maintenance, property taxes, insurance, utilities and parking.

(3)

The Company subleases certain office space to subtenants. The rental income received from these subleases is included as a reduction to lease cost.

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Future minimum lease payments undernon-cancelable operating leases consisted of the condensed consolidated financial statements beginning on their respective acquisition date. The acquisitions expandfollowing (in thousands):

   March 31, 2019 

Remainder of 2019

  $15,233 

2020

   19,376 

2021

   16,907 

2022

   12,364 

2023

   8,778 

Thereafter

   10,554 
  

 

 

 

Total future minimum lease payments

   83,212 

Less imputed interest

   (7,360) 
  

 

 

 

Present value of operating lease liabilities

  $75,852 
  

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information and noncash activity related to the Company’s networkoperating leases consisted of its real estate salesthe following (in thousands):

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019		 

Operating cash flow information:

  

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities

  $4,842 

Noncash activity:

  

ROU assets and operating lease liabilities in connection with adoption of new lease standard

  $
 		 
76,735		 
 

Reclassification of prepaid rent and deferred rent to ROU assets in connection with adoption of new lease standard

  $7,801 

ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

  $3,227 

Initial direct costs related to ROU assets(1)

  $1,306 
(1)

Reclassification from other assets current.

Other information related to the operating leases consisted of the following:

March 31, 2019

Weighted average remaining operating lease term

4.75 years

Weighted average discount rate

3.9% 

5.

Investments in Marketable Securities

Amortized cost and financing professionals and loan originators and provides further diversification to its loan origination platform and financing services. Aggregate terms of these acquisitions included: (i) cash paid at closing of approximately $7.0 million, net of cash received and (ii) the fair value of contingent consideration which may be paid overmarketable securities,available-for-sale, by type of security consisted of the next five-year period after the related acquisition based on achievement of certain EBITDA targets or service requirements. following (in thousands):

  March 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
  Amortized
Cost		  Gross
Unrealized
Gains		  Gross
Unrealized
Losses		  Fair
Value		  Amortized
Cost		  Gross
Unrealized
Gains		  Gross
Unrealized
Losses		  Fair
Value		 

Short-term investments:

        

U.S. treasuries

 $104,049  $35  $(10)  $104,074  $121,252  $7  $(79)  $121,180 

U.S. government sponsored entities

  —     —     —     —     3,512   —     (7)   3,505 

Corporate debt securities

  16,196   —     (12)   16,184   11,962   —     (11)   11,951 

Asset-backed securities and other

  805   —     (4)   801   806   —     (6)   800 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
 $121,050  $35  $(26)  $121,059  $137,532  $7  $(103)  $137,436 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Long-term investments:

        

U.S. treasuries

 $33,560  $164  $(54)  $33,670  $44,997  $128  $(115)  $45,010 

U.S. government sponsored entities

  1,519   —     (40)   1,479   1,569   —     (62)   1,507 

Corporate debt securities

  33,996   264   (55)   34,205   32,467   3   (633)   31,837 

Asset-backed securities and other

  5,662   34   (6)   5,690   4,889   12   (46)   4,855 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
 $74,737  $462  $(155)  $75,044  $83,922  $143  $(856)  $83,209 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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The Company determined theamortized cost and fair value of the contingent consideration was $1.7 million usingCompany’s investments inavailable-for-sale securities that have been in a probability-weighted, discounted cash flow estimate based on achieving EBITDA targets. See Note 9 – “Fair Value Measurements” for additional information on contingent consideration.

The acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations. Based on preliminary purchase price allocations, $2.0 million, net, was allocated to mortgage servicing assets ($2.1 million) and liabilities ($0.1 million), $1.6 million was allocated to the fair values of intangible assets, $0.8 million to other assets noncurrent and $0.1 million to acquired working capital, with the remainder of $4.2 million allocated to goodwill.

The goodwill recorded as partcontinuous unrealized loss position consisted of the acquisitions primarily arosefollowing (in thousands):

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
   Unrealized
Loss		   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss		   Fair Value 

Less than 12 months

  $(14)   $58,647   $(576)   $127,326 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12 months or longer

  $(167)   $13,996   $(383)   $30,609 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross realized gains and gross realized losses from the acquired assembled workforcesales of the Company’savailable-for-sale securities consisted of the following (in thousands):

   Three Months Ended
March 31,		 
   2019   2018 

Gross realized gains(1)

  $35   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross realized losses(1)

  $(47)   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Recorded in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. The cost basis of securities sold were determined based on the specific identification method.

As of March 31, 2019, the Company considers the declines in market value of its marketable securities,available-for-sale to be temporary in nature and commercial sales, lending and servicing platforms.does not consider any of its investments other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company expects allhas no current intent to sell, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. The Company may sell certain of its marketable securities,available-for-sale prior to their stated maturities for strategic reasons including, but not limited to, anticipated liquidity and capital requirements, anticipated credit deterioration, duration management or when a security no longer meets the criteria of the goodwillCompany’s investment policy.

Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities,available-for-sale, by contractual maturity consisted of the following (in thousands, except weighted average data):

   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
   Amortized
Cost		   Fair Value   Amortized
Cost		   Fair Value 

Due in one year or less

  $121,050   $121,059   $137,532   $137,436 

Due after one year through five years

   53,339    53,600    61,875    61,846 

Due after five years through ten years

   16,348    16,432    17,310    16,747 

Due after ten years

   5,050    5,012    4,737    4,616 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $195,787   $196,103   $221,454   $220,645 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average contractual maturity

   1.9 years      1.8 years   

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to be tax deductible,prepay certain obligations with thetax-deductible amount of goodwill related to the contingent consideration to be determined once the cash payments are made to settle the contingent consideration. The goodwill resulting from these acquisitions is allocated to the Company’s one reporting unit.

or without prepayment penalties.

6.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
  Gross
Carrying
Amount		   Accumulated
Amortization		 Net Book
Value		   Gross
Carrying
Amount		   Accumulated
Amortization		   Net Book
Value		   Gross
Carrying
Amount		   Accumulated
Amortization		 Net Book
Value		   Gross
Carrying
Amount		   Accumulated
Amortization		 Net Book
Value		 

Goodwill and intangible assets:

                     

Goodwill(1)

  $4,186   $—    $4,186   $—     $—     $—     $11,459   $—    $11,459   $11,459   $—    $11,459 

Intangible assets(1)

   1,571    (118)  1,453    —      —      —      4,240    (566)  3,674    4,240    (314)  3,926 
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 
  $5,757   $(118)  $5,639   $—     $—     $—     $15,699   $(566)  $15,133   $15,699   $(314)  $15,385 
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

(1)

Represents additions from acquisition.acquisitions.

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The net change in the carrying value of intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,		 
  September 30,
2018		   December 31,
2017		   2019   2018 

Beginning balance

  $—     $—     $3,926   $—   

Additions from acquisition

   1,571    —   

Additions from acquisitions

   —      —   

Amortization

   (118)    —      (252)    —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Ending balance

  $3,674   $—   
  $1,453   $—     

 

   

 

 
  

 

   

 

 

Estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five years and thereafter consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  September 30,
2018		   March 31,
2019		 

Remainder of 2018

  $88 

2019

   340 

Remainder of 2019

  $618 

2020

   327    817 

2021

   245    734 

2022

   184    633 

2023

   535 

Thereafter

   269    337 
  

 

   

 

 
  $1,453   $3,674 
  

 

   

 

 

 

4.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

   September 30,
2018		   December 31,
2017		 

Computer software and hardware equipment

  $18,311   $16,247 

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

   23,527    21,695 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (23,669)    (20,789) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $18,169   $17,153 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company wrote off approximately $1.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of fully depreciated computer software and hardware equipment and furniture, fixtures and equipment.

5.7.

Selected Balance Sheet Data

Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  Current   Non-Current   Current   Non-Current 
  September 30,
2018		   December 31,
2017		   September 30,
2018		   December 31,
2017		   March 31,
2019		   December 31,
2018		   March 31,
2019		   December 31,
2018		 

MSRs, net of amortization

  $—     $—     $2,329   $—   

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), net of amortization

  $—     $—     $2,203   $2,209 

Due from independent contractors, net(1) (2)

   3,236    3,672    28,032    21,726    2,335    3,831    35,421    27,157 

Security deposits

   —      —      1,170    1,158    —      —      1,212    1,196 

Employee notes receivable(3)

   184    366    139    255    151    156    263    370 

Customer trust accounts and other

   4,152    1,491    898    24    3,545    2,381    849    846 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $7,572   $5,529   $32,568   $23,163   $6,031   $6,368   $39,948   $31,778 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Represents amounts advanced, notes receivable and other receivables due from the Company’s investment sales and financing professionals. The notes receivable along with interest are typically collected from future commissions and are generally due in one to five years.

(2)

Includes allowance for doubtful accounts related to current receivables of $474$407 and $494$514 as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. The Company recorded a provisionrecovery for bad debt expense of $81$(104) and $87$(106) and wrote off $17wrote-off $3 and $4$51 of these receivables for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. The Company recorded a provision for bad debt expense of $52 and $33 and wrote off $72 and $14 of these receivables for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Any cash receipts on notes are applied first to unpaid principal balance prior to any income being recognized.

(3)

Reduction of accrued bonuses and other employee related expenses in settlement of employee notes receivable were $60 and $131 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. See Note 89 – “Related-Party Transactions” for additional information.

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MSRs

The net change in the carrying value of MSRs consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  September 30,
2018		   December 31,
2017		   March 31,
2019		   December 31,
2018		 

Beginning balance

  $—     $—     $2,209   $—   

Additions from acquisition

   2,121    —      —      2,121 

Additions

   373    —      129    391 

Amortization

   (165)    —      (135)    (303) 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Ending balance

  $2,203   $2,209 
  $2,329   $—     

 

   

 

 
  

 

   

 

 

See Note 9 – “Fair Value Measurements”The portfolio of loans serviced by the Company aggregated $1.6 billion for additional information about MSRs.each of the periods of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

In connection with MSRs activities, the Company holds funds in escrow for the benefit of the lenders. These funds, which totaled $2.2 million and $2.1 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively and the offsetting obligations, are not presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as they do not represent assets and liabilities of the Company. Revenue from the fees on such accounts is included in financing revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

Deferred Compensation and Commissions

Deferred compensation and commissions consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  Current   Non-Current   Current   Non-Current 
  September 30,
2018		   December 31,
2017		   September 30,
2018		   December 31,
2017		   March 31,
2019		   December 31,
2018		   March 31,
2019		   December 31,
2018		 

Stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) liability(1)

  $1,735   $1,662   $19,150   $20,217   $1,969   $1,810   $17,630   $19,299 

Commissions payable to investment sales and financing professionals

   26,843    46,257    18,583    21,924    22,504    44,812    11,883    23,983 

Deferred compensation liability(1)

   1,261    1,261    7,685    7,220    1,450    1,288    7,393    6,605 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $29,839   $49,180   $45,418   $49,361   $25,923   $47,910   $36,906   $49,887 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

The SARs and deferred compensation liability become subject to payout as a result of a participant no longer being considered as a service provider. As a result of the retirement of certain participants, estimated amounts to be paid to the participants within the next twelve months have been classified as current.

SARs Liability

Prior to the IPO, certain employees of the Company were granted SARs under a stock-based compensation program assumed by MMC. In connection with the IPO, the SARs agreements were revised, the MMC liability of $20.0 million for the SARs was frozen as of March 31, 2013, and was transferred to MMI through a capital distribution. The SARs liability will be settled with each participant in ten annual installments in January of each year upon retirement or termination from service, or in full upon consummation of a change in control of the Company.

Under the revised agreements, MMI is required to accrue interest on the outstanding balance beginning on January 1, 2014 at a rate based on the10-year treasury note plus 2%. The rate resets annually. The rates at January 1, 2019 and 2018 were 4.684% and 2017 were 4.409% and 4.446%, respectively. MMI recorded interest expense related to this liability of $220,000$226,000 and $233,000,$225,000, for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and $669,000 and $699,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Estimated payouts within the next twelve months for participants that have separated from service have been classified as current. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company made total payments of $1.7 million (consisting of principal and accumulated interest) and $1.5 million, respectively (consisting of accumulated interest) of $1.7 million classified as an operating cash flow in the deferred compensation and commissions caption in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows..

Commissions Payable

Certain investment sales professionals have the ability to earn additional commissions after meeting certain annual revenue thresholds. These commissions are recognized as cost of services in the period in which they are earned as they relate to specific transactions closed. The Company has the ability to defer payment of certain commissions, at its election, for up to three years. Commissions payable that are not expected to be paid within twelve months are classified as long-term.

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Deferred Compensation Liability

A select group of management is eligible to participate in the Marcus & Millichap Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”). The planDeferred Compensation Plan is anon-qualified deferred compensation plan that is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and permits participants to defer compensation up to limits as determined byset forth in the plan.Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts are paid out generally when the participant is no longer a service provider; however, anin-service payout election is available to participants. Participants may elect to receive payouts as a lump sum or quarterly over a two to fifteen-year period. The Company elected to fund the Deferred Compensation Plan through company owned variable life insurance policies. The Deferred Compensation Plan is managed by a third-party institutional fund manager, and the deferred compensation and investment earnings are held as a Company asset in a rabbi trust, which is recorded in assets held in rabbi trust in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The assets in the trust are restricted unless the Company becomes insolvent, in which case the trust assets are subject to the claims of MMI’sthe Company’s creditors. The Company may also, in its sole and absolute discretion, elect to withdraw at any time a portion of the trust assets by an amount by which the fair market value of the trust assets exceeds 110% of the aggregate deferred compensation liability represented by the participants’ accounts. Estimated payouts within the next twelve months for participants that have separated from service have been classified as current. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company made total payments to participants of $946,000.$315,000 and $193,000, respectively.

The net change in the carrying value of the assets held in the rabbi trust and the net change in the carrying value of the deferred compensation liability, each exclusive of additional contributions, distributions and trust expenses, consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,		   Nine Months Ended
September 30,		   Three Months Ended
March 31,		 
  2018   2017   2018   2017   2019   2018 

Increase in the carrying value of the assets held in the rabbi trust(1)

  $266   $202   $456   $571   $703   $14 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Increase in the net carrying value of the deferred compensation obligation(2)

  $267   $219   $455   $618   $685   $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Recorded in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

(2)

Recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

Deferred Rent and Other Liabilities

6.

Investments in Marketable Securities

Amortized costDeferred rent and fair value of marketable securities,available-for-sale, by type of securityother liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   Amortized
Cost		   Gross
Unrealized
Gains		   Gross
Unrealized
Losses		  Fair
Value		   Amortized
Cost		   Gross
Unrealized
Gains		   Gross
Unrealized
Losses		  Fair
Value		 

Short-term investments:

              

U.S. treasuries

  $106,291   $—     $(150)  $106,141   $57,712   $—     $(88)  $57,624 

U.S. government sponsored entities

   3,502    —      (17)   3,485    7,016    —      (8)   7,008 

Corporate debt securities

   10,988    —      (13)   10,975    8,931    —      (3)   8,928 

Asset-backed securities and other

   100    —      —     100    —      —      —   — 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $120,881   $—     $(180)  $120,701   $73,659   $—     $(99)  $73,560 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Long-term investments:

              

U.S. treasuries

  $52,865   $—     $(343)  $52,522   $18,111   $7   $(164)  $17,954 

U.S. government sponsored entities

   1,603    —      (83)   1,520    5,306    —      (62)   5,244 

Corporate debt securities

   25,374    4    (471)   24,907    22,505    268    (54)   22,719 

Asset-backed securities and other

   6,252    1    (67)   6,186    6,180    17    (15)   6,182 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $86,094   $5   $(964)  $85,135   $52,102   $292   $(295)  $52,099 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s investments inavailable-for-sale securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position consisted of the following (in thousands):

   September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   Unrealized
Loss		   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss		   Fair Value 

Less than 12 months

  $(730)   $187,177   $(158)   $63,229 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12 months or longer

  $(414)   $17,099   $(236)   $44,961 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross realized gains and gross realized losses from the sales of the Company’savailable-for-sale securities consisted of the following (in thousands):

   Three Months Ended
September 30,		   Nine Months Ended
September 30,		 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Gross realized gains(1)

  $—     $1   $12   $2 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross realized losses(1)

  $—     $—     $—     $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Non-Current 
   March 31,
2019		   December 31,
2018		 

Deferred rent and other(1)

  $—     $5,445 

Contingent consideration(2)

   2,097    2,054 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $2,097   $7,499 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

RecordedThe Company does not have deferred rent as of March 31, 2019 due to adoption of the new lease standard on January 1, 2019.

(2)

The current portions of contingent consideration in the amounts of $826 and $821 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, are included in accounts payable and other income (expense), netliabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. The cost basis of securities sold were determined based on the specific identification method.balance sheets.

As of September 30, 2018, the Company considers the declines in market value of its marketable securities,available-for-sale to be temporary in nature and does not consider any of its investments other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company typically invests in highly-rated securities, and its investment policy generally limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. The policy generally requires investments to be investment grade, with the primary objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss and matching long-term liabilities. When evaluating an investment for other-than-temporary impairment the Company reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below its cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and any changes thereto, changes in market interest rates and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the investment before recovery of the investment’s cost basis. The Company has no current intent to sell, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. The Company may sell certain of its marketable securities,available-for-sale prior to their stated maturities for strategic reasons including, but not limited to, anticipated liquidity and capital requirements, anticipated credit deterioration, duration management or when a security no longer meets the criteria of the Company’s investment policy.

Amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities,available-for-sale, by contractual maturity consisted of the following (in thousands):

   September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017 
   Amortized
Cost		   Fair Value   Amortized
Cost		   Fair Value 

Due in one year or less

  $120,881   $120,701   $73,659   $73,560 

Due after one year through five years

   63,511    63,236    30,644    30,517 

Due after five years through ten years

   16,451    15,955    15,090    15,200 

Due after ten years

   6,132    5,944    6,368    6,382 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $206,975   $205,836   $125,761   $125,659 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average contractual maturity

   2.0 years      2.6 years   

Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to prepay certain obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

 

7.8.

Notes Payable to Former Stockholders

In conjunction with theSpin-Offspin-off and IPO, notes payable to certain former stockholders of MMREIS were issued in settlement of restricted stock and SARs awards that were redeemed by MMREIS upon the termination of employment by the former stockholders (“the Notes”(the “Notes”). Such Notes had been previously assumed by MMC, and were transferred to the Company. The Notes are unsecured and bear interest at 5% with annual principal and interest installments with a final principal payment due during the second quarter of 2020. During each of the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company made total payments on the Notes of $1.5 million, including principal and interest.

Accrued interest included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets pertaining to the Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   September 30,
2018		   December 31,
2017		 

Accrued interest

  $175   $305 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense pertaining to the Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):15

   Three Months Ended
September 30,		   Nine Months Ended
September 30,		 
   2018   2017   2018   2017 

Interest expense

  $96   $110   $307   $345 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

8.9.

Related-Party Transactions

Shared and Transition Services

Prior to October 2013, the Company operated under a shared services arrangement with MMC whereby the Company was charged for actual costs specifically incurred on behalf of the Company or allocated to the Company on a pro rata basis. Beginning in October 2013, certainCertain services are provided to the Company under a Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”) between MMC and the Company, which replaced thepre-IPO shared services arrangement.Company. The TSA is intended to provide certain services until the Company acquires the services separately. During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, the Company incurred net costs of $20,000$43,000 and $43,000 under the TSA, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company incurred net costs of $147,000 and $168,000$72,000 under the TSA, respectively. These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

Brokerage and Financing Services with the Subsidiaries of MMC

MMC has wholly or majority owned subsidiaries that buy and sell commercial real estate properties. The Company performs certain brokerage and financing services related to transactions of the subsidiaries of MMC. For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, the Company earned real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees of $1.8$882,000 and $2.6 million, and $309,000, respectively, from transactions with subsidiaries of MMC related to these services. The Company incurred cost of services of $1.1$522,000 and $1.5 million, and $181,000, respectively, related to these revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company earned real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees of $4.9 million and $632,000, respectively, from subsidiaries of MMC related to these services. The Company incurred cost of services of $2.9 million and $368,000, respectively, related to these revenues.

Operating Lease with MMC

The Company has an operating lease with MMC for a single-story office building located in Palo Alto, California, which expires on May 31, 2022. Rent expenseOperating lease cost for this lease aggregated $257,000$333,000 and $253,000 for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017 respectively. Rent expense for thisOperating lease aggregated $765,000 and 759,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively. Rent expensecost is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities with MMC

For eachAs of the periods ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, accounts payable and other liabilities with MMC totaling $91,000$103,000 and $101,000, respectively, remain unpaid and are included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Other

The Company makes advances tonon-executive employees fromtime-to-time. At September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the aggregate principal amount for employee notes receivable was $323,000$414,000 and $621,000,$526,000, respectively, which is included in other assets (current andnon-current), in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 57 – “Selected Balance Sheet Data” for additional information.

As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, George M. Marcus, the Company’s founder andCo-Chairman, beneficially owned approximately 42%40% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, including shares owned by Phoenix Investments Holdings, LLC and the Marcus Family Foundation II.

 

9.10.

Fair Value Measurements

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received from the sale of an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company is responsible for the determination of the value of the investmentinvestments carried at fair value and the supporting methodologies and assumptions. The Company uses various pricing sources and third parties to validate the values utilized.

The degree of judgment used in measuring the fair value of financial instruments is generally inversely correlated with the level of observable valuation inputs. Financial instruments with quoted prices in active markets generally have more pricing observability, and less judgment is used in measuring fair value. Financial instruments for which no quoted prices are available have less observability and are measured at fair value using valuation models or other pricing techniques that require more judgment.

Assets recorded at fair value are measured and classified in accordance with a fair value hierarchy consisting of the three “levels” based on the observability of inputs available in the marketplace used to measure the fair values as discussed below:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or

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Level 3: Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company values its investments including assets held in rabbi trust, commercial paper and floating NAV money market funds recorded in cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale, assets held in the Rabbi Trust, acquired MSR contracts and contingent consideration at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair values for assets heldinvestments included in rabbi trust were determined based on the underlying investments in the trust. Forcash and cash equivalents and marketable securities,available-for-sale fair values were determined for each individual security in the investment portfolio and all these securities are measured as Levels 1 or 2 measurements as appropriate.

Fair values for assets held in the Rabbi Trust and related deferred compensation liability were determined based on the cash surrender value of the company owned variable life insurance policies and underlying investments in the trust, and are Level 2 and Level 1 measurements, respectively.

Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions is carried at fair value, basedand determined on acontract-by-contract basis calculated using a probability weighted discounted cash flowflows based on the probability of achieving EBITDA and other service requirements and is measured asa Level 3.3 measurement.

The Company values MSRs at fair value upon acquisition of a servicing contract. MSRs do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices, and are a Level 3 measurement.

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Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are categorized into one of the three categories described above andon a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017   March 31, 2019   December 31, 2018 
  Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Assets:

                                

Assets held in rabbi trust

  $9,115   $—     $9,115   $—     $8,787   $—     $8,787   $—     $8,939   $—     $8,939   $—     $8,268   $—     $8,268   $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Cash equivalents(1):

                                

Commercial paper

  $8,496   $—     $8,496   $—     $11,441   $—     $11,441   $—   

Commercial paper and other

  $4,997   $—     $4,997   $—     $1,599   $1,599   $—     $—   

Money market funds

   110,231    110,231    —      —      157,788    157,788    —      —      167,745    167,745    —      —      163,126    163,126    —      —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $118,727   $110,231   $8,496   $—     $169,229   $157,788   $11,441   $—     $172,742   $167,745   $4,997   $—     $164,725   $164,725   $—     $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Marketable securities,available-for-sale:

                                

Short-term investments:

                                

U.S. treasuries

  $106,141   $106,141   $—     $—     $57,624   $57,624   $—     $—     $104,074   $104,074   $—     $—     $121,180   $121,180   $—     $—   

U.S. government sponsored entities

   3,485    —      3,485    —      7,008    —      7,008    —      —      —      —      —      3,505    —      3,505    —   

Corporate debt securities

   10,975    —      10,975    —      8,928    —      8,928    —      16,184    —      16,184    —      11,951    —      11,951    —   

Asset-backed securities and other

   100    —      100    —      —      —      —      —      801    —      801    —      800    —      800    —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $120,701   $106,141   $14,560   $—     $73,560   $57,624   $15,936   $—     $121,059   $104,074   $16,985   $—     $137,436   $121,180   $16,256   $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Long-term investments:

                                

U.S. treasuries

  $52,522   $52,522   $—     $—     $17,954   $17,954   $—     $—     $33,670   $33,670   $—     $—     $45,010   $45,010   $—     $—   

U.S. government sponsored entities

   1,520    —      1,520    —      5,244    —      5,244    —      1,479    —      1,479    —      1,507    —      1,507    —   

Corporate debt securities

   24,907    —      24,907    —      22,719    —      22,719    —      34,205    —      34,205    —      31,837    —      31,837    —   

Asset-backed securities and other

   6,186    —      6,186    —      6,182    —      6,182    —      5,690    —      5,690    —      4,855    —      4,855    —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $85,135   $52,522   $32,613   $—     $52,099   $17,954   $34,145   $—     $75,044   $33,670   $41,374   $—     $83,209   $45,010   $38,199   $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Liabilities:

                                

Contingent consideration(2)

  $1,806   $—     $—     $1,806   $—     $—     $—     $—     $2,923   $—     $—     $2,923   $2,875   $—     $—     $2,875 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Deferred compensation liability

  $8,843   $8,843   $—     $—     $7,893   $7,893   $—     $—   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1) 

Included in cash and cash equivalents on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

At September 30, 2018, the fair value of the contingent consideration was $1.8 million. Assuming the achievement of the applicable performance criteria, the Company anticipates theseearn-out payments will be made over the next five-year
(2)

Assuming the achievement of the applicable performance criteria, the Company anticipates theseearn-out payments will be made over the next three to seven-year period. Adjustments toearn-out liabilities in periods subsequent to the completion of acquisitions are reflected in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income.

A reconciliation of contingent consideration measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

   September 30,
2018		   December 31,
2017		 

Beginning balance

  $—     $—   

Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions

   1,720    —   

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

   86    —   

Payments of contingent consideration

   —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $1,806   $—   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   March 31,
2019		   December 31,
2018		 

Beginning balance

  $2,875   $—   

Contingent consideration in connection with acquisitions

   —      2,674 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

   48    201 

Payments of contingent consideration

   —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $2,923   $2,875 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

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Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company reviews the carrying value of MSRs, intangibles, goodwill and other assets for indications of impairment quarterly. When indications of potential impairment are identified, the Company may be required to determine the fair value of those assets and record an adjustment for the carrying amount in excess of the fair value determined. Any fair value determination would be based on valuation approaches appropriate in the circumstances and utilize Level 2 and Level 3 measurements as required. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, from time to time, the Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets include MSRs. MSRs are initially recorded at fair value based on internal models using contractual information and assumptions of a market participant and are measured asa Level 3.3 measurement. The Company’s MSRs do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. The Company has elected the amortization method for the subsequent measurement of MSRs. The estimated fair value of the Company’s MSRs were developed using discounted cash flow models that calculate the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The model considers contractually specified servicing fees, prepayment assumptions, delinquency rates, late charges, other ancillary revenue, costs to service, and other economic factors. The Company periodically reassesses and adjusts, when necessary, the underlying inputs and assumptions used in the model to reflect observable market conditions and assumptions that a market participant would consider in valuing an MSR asset. MSRs are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. The fair value of the MSRs approximated the carrying value at September 30,March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 

10.11.

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

As of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, there were 38,651,36039,042,434 and 38,374,01138,814,464 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, issued and outstanding, which includes unvested restricted stock awards issued tonon-employee directors, respectively. See Note 1314 – “Earnings per Share” for additional information.

Preferred Stock

The Company has 25,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock with a par value $0.0001 per share. At September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, there were no preferred shares issued or outstanding.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeIncome/Loss

The components ofAmounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/loss are included as a component of other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. The reclassifications were determined on a specific identification basis.

The Company has not provided for U.S. taxes on unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiary as of September 30, 2018, by component, net of incomeit is operating at a loss and has no earnings and profits to remit. As a result, deferred taxes consisted ofwere not provided related to the following (in thousands):cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.

   Unrealized
gains and
(losses) of
available-for-
sale securities		   Foreign
currency
translation (3)		   Total 

Beginning balance, December 31, 2017

  $(62)   $1,002   $940 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(1)

   (13)    —      (13) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2018, as adjusted

   (75)    1,002    927 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

   (779)    44    (735) 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(2)

   8    —      8 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income

   (771)    44    (727) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $(846)   $1,046   $200 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Relates to reclassification of stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings as a result of adoption of ASU2018-02. See Note 2 – “Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements” for additional information.

(2)

Included as a component of other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. The reclassifications were determined on a specific identification basis.

(3)

The Company has not provided for U.S. taxes on unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiary as it is operating at a loss and has no earnings and profits to remit. As a result, deferred taxes were not provided related to the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.

11.12.

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

The Company’s board of directors adopted the 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”), which became effective upon the Company’s IPO. In February 2017, the board of directors amended and restated the 2013 Plan, which was approved by the Company’s stockholders in May 2017. Grants are made from time to time by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors at its discretion subject to certain restrictions as to the number and value of shares that may be granted to any individual. Upon adoption of the 2013 Plan, 5,500,000 shares of common stock were initially reserved for the issuance of awards. Pursuant to the automatic increases previously provided for in the 2013 Plan, the board ofIn addition,non-employee directors approved share reserve increases aggregating 3,300,000. Pursuant to the amendment and restatement of the 2013 Plan referenced above, the automatic share increase provision was removed.receive annual grants under a director compensation policy. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, there were 5,401,3715,353,815 shares available for future grants under the 2013 Plan.

Awards Granted and Settled

Under the 2013 Plan, the Company has issued restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) tonon-employee directors and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to employees and independent contractors. RSAs vest in equal annual installments over aone-year or three-year period from the date of grant. All RSUs vest in equal annual installments over a five-year period from the date of grant.grant or earlier as approved by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors. Any unvested awards are canceled upon termination as a service provider. Awards accelerate upon death subject to approval by the compensation committee. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, there were no issued or outstanding options, SARs, performance units or performance shares awards under the 2013 Plan.

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During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018, 305,975March 31, 2019, 290,396 shares of RSUs were vested andof which 284,396 were delivered and 54,506delivered. Additionally, 56,426 shares of common stock were withheld to pay applicable required employee statutory withholding taxes based on the market value of the shares on the vesting date. The shares withheld for taxes were returned to the share reserve and are available for future issuance in accordance with provisions of the 2013 Plan.

Outstanding Awards

Activity under the 2013 Plan consisted of the following (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

 

   RSA Grants to
Non-employee
Directors		  RSU Grants to
Employees		  RSU Grants to
Independent
Contractors		  Total  Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per Share		 

Nonvested shares at December 31, 2017

   30,732   500,859   450,264   981,855  $23.90 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Granted

      

February 2018

   —     106,419   20,293   126,712  

March 2018

   —     15,000   —     15,000  

May 2018

   12,852   4,854   14,280   31,986  

August 2018

   —     10,407   63,651   74,058  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total Granted

   12,852   136,680   98,224   247,756   34.92 

Vested

   (16,488)   (142,433)   (163,542)   (322,463)   22.06 

Transferred

   —     (7,356)   7,356   —     26.52 

Forfeited/canceled

   —     (1,960)   (5,744)   (7,704)   28.76 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nonvested shares at September 30, 2018(1)

   27,096   485,790   386,558   899,444  $27.56 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of September 30, 2018(2)

  $526  $10,884  $10,621  $22,031  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Weighted average remaining vesting period (years) as of September 30, 2018

   0.95   3.27   3.27   3.22  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  
   RSA Grants to
Non-employee
Directors		   RSU Grants
to
Employees		  RSU Grants
to
Independent
Contractors		  Total  Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per Share		 

Nonvested shares at December 31, 2018

   27,096    471,782   392,697   891,575  $27.59 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Granted

       

February 2019

   —      204,060   7,731   211,791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total Granted

   —      204,060   7,731   211,791   39.45 

Vested(1)

   —      (152,816)   (137,580)   (290,396)   21.74 

Transferred

   —      (4,915)   4,915   —     28.80 

Forfeited/canceled

   —      (3,277)   (11,767)   (15,044)   32.17 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nonvested shares at March 31, 2019(2)

   27,096    514,834   255,996   797,926  $32.78 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of

  March 31, 2019(3)

  $182   $16,149  $8,221  $24,552  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Weighted average remaining vesting period (years) as of

  March 31, 2019

   0.81    3.92   3.27   3.68  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

(1)

Includes vested shares delivered subsequent to March 31, 2019.

(2)

Nonvested RSUs will be settled through the issuance of new shares of common stock.

(2)(3)

The total unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.223.68 years.

As of September 30, 2018, 578,618 fully vested deferred stock units (“DSUs”) remained outstanding. See “Amendments to Restricted Stock and SARs” section below and Note 13 – “Earnings per Share” for additional information. Future share settlements of DSUs by year consisted of the following:

   September 30,
2018		 

2018

   237,052 

2019

   —   

2020

   —   

2021

   60,373 

2022

   281,193 
  

 

 

 
   578,618 
  

 

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In 2013, the Company adopted the ESPP Plan.2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). The ESPP Plan qualifies under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code and provides for consecutive,non-overlapping6-month offering periods. The offering periods generally start on the first trading day on or after May 15 and November 15 of each year. Qualifying employees may purchase shares of the Company stock at a 10% discount based on the lower of the market price at the beginning or end of the offering period, subject to IRS limitations. The Company determined that the ESPP Plan was a compensatory plan and is required to expense the fair value of the awards over each6-month offering period.

The ESPP Plan initially had 366,667 shares of common stock reserved and 233,867 and 246,895225,894 shares of common stock remain available for issuance for each of the periods at September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017, respectively.2018. The ESPP Plan provides for annual increases in the number of shares available for issuance under the ESPP, equal to the least of (i) 366,667 shares, (ii) 1% of the outstanding shares on such date, or (iii) an amount determined by the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors. Pursuant to the provisions of the ESPP, Plan, the board of directors has determined to not provide for any annual increases to date. As of September 30, 2018,At March 31, 2019, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the ESPP Plan was $18,000$14,000 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.12 years.

Amendments to Restricted Stock and SARs

Restricted Stock

In connection with the IPO, the Company entered into sales restriction agreements with certain of its executive officers. The sale restriction agreements provided for vesting acceleration as to all outstanding shares of restricted shares held by the executive officers and termination of certain existingBuy-Sell Agreements entered into between the Company and such executive officers prior to the IPO in exchange for the executive officers’ agreement to limit their ability to sell, transfer, hypothecate, encumber, or in any way alienate any of their shares. Such sales restrictions lapse at a rate of 20% per year for five years if the participant remains employed by the Company. In the event of death or termination of employment after reaching the age of 67, 100% of the shares of stock will be released from the resale restriction. Further, 100% of the shares of stock will be released from the resale restriction upon the consummation of a change of control of the Company. Of the original 3,689,326 shares subject to resale restriction, 732,020 shares remained subject to sales restriction at September 30, 2018 and will be fully released during the fourth quarter of 2018.

SARs and DSUs

Prior to the IPO, certain employees were granted SARs. As of March 31, 2013, the outstanding SARs were frozen at the liability amount, and will be paid out to each participant in installments upon retirement or departure under the terms of the revised SARs agreements. To replace beneficial ownership in the SARs, the difference between the book value liability and the fair value of the awards was granted to plan participants in the form of DSUs, which were fully vested upon receipt and will be settled in actual stock at a rate of 20% per year if the participant remains employed by the Company during that period (otherwise all unsettled shares of stock upon termination from service will be settled five years from the termination date, unless otherwise agreed to by the Company). In the event of death or termination of service after reaching the age of 67, 100% of the DSUs will be settled.

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Future share settlements of fully vested DSUs by year consisted of the following:

   March 31,
2019		 
2021   60,373 
2022   281,193 
  

 

 

 
   341,566 
  

 

 

 

Summary of Stock-Based Compensation

The Company adopted ASU2018-7 on July 1, 2018. As a result of the adoption, awards issued to its independent contractors prior to the adoption date of July 1, 2018 were remeasured at the adoption date stock price. The Company will recognize the remaining unrecognized value of unvested awards over the remaining performance period with no further remeasurement through the performance completion date. For all new awards after the date of adoption, the Company will measure its awards made to independent contractors based on the grant date closing price of its common stock consistent with awards made to the Company’s employees andnon-employee directors. Components of stock-based compensation are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income consisted of the following (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended
September 30,		   Nine Months Ended
September 30,		   Three Months Ended
March 31,		 
  2018   2017   2018   2017   2019   2018 

Employee stock purchase plan

  $37   $31   $100   $106   $30   $39 

RSAs –non-employee directors

   182    105    458    284    170    111 

RSUs – employees

   1,112    975    3,161    2,841    1,345    953 

RSUs – independent contractors(1)

   1,816    1,081    5,200    2,942    796    1,510 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $3,147   $2,192   $8,919   $6,173   $ 2,341   $ 2,613 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

The Company grants RSUs to independent contractors (i.e. investment sales and financing professionals), who are considerednon-employees. Prior to the adoption of ASU2018-7,No. 2018-07 on July 1, 2018, such awards were required to be measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period until settlement. Stock-based compensation expense was therefore impacted by the changes in the Company’s common stock price during each reporting period prior to the date of adoption. New awards after the date of adoption are measured based on the grant date closing price of July 1, 2018.the Company’s common stock consistent with awards made to the Company’s employees andnon-employee directors.

12.13.

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was 28.5% and 27.2%26.6%, respectively, compared to 39.3% and 39.0%25.9% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.March 31, 2018. The Company provides for the effects of income taxes in interim financial statements based on the Company’s estimate of its annual effective tax rate for the full year, which is based on forecasted income by jurisdiction where the Company operates, adjusted for the tax effects of items that relate discretely to the period, if any.

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory rate to income before provision for income taxes and consisted of the following (in(dollars in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended September 30,   Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2018 2017   2019 2018 
  Amount   Rate Amount   Rate   Amount   Rate Amount   Rate 

Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate

  $6,125    21.0%  $8,920    35.0%   $4,472    21.0%  $5,106    21.0% 

State income tax expense, net of federal benefit

   1,462    5.0%  993    3.9%    894    4.2%  1,097    4.5% 

Effect of foreign operations

   (28)    (0.1)%  16    0.1% 

Windfall tax benefits, net related to stock-based compensation

   (17)    (0.1)%  32    0.1%    (265)    (1.2)%  (217)    (0.9)% 

Change in valuation allowance

   162    0.6%  38    0.2%    259    1.2%  40    0.2% 

Permanent items and other(1)

   611    2.1%  11    —   

Permanent and other items (1)

   297    1.4%  276    1.1% 
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 
  $8,315    28.5%  $10,010    39.3%   $ 5,657    26.6%  $ 6,302    25.9% 
  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

2018 includes the impact of the changes in tax laws under the Act, primarily relatingPermanent items relate principally to changes to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Codecompensation charges and the tax rules regarding the deductibility of entertainment expensesmeals and recording of uncertain tax positions.entertainment.

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2018  2017 
   Amount   Rate  Amount   Rate 

Income tax expense at the federal statutory rate

  $17,599    21.0%  $24,713    35.0% 

State income tax expense, net of federal benefit

   3,974    4.7%   2,734    3.9% 

Effect of foreign operations

   (48)    —     63    0.1% 

Windfall tax benefits, net related to stock-based compensation

   (261)    (0.3)%   (124)    (0.2)% 

Change in valuation allowance

   284    0.3%   154    0.2% 

Permanent items and other(1)

   1,224    1.5%   24    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $22,772    27.2%  $27,564    39.0% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

2018 includes the impact of the changes in tax laws under the Act, primarily relating to changes to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax rules regarding the deductibility of entertainment expenses and recording of uncertain tax positions.

On December 22, 2017, the Act was enacted, which significantly changed the U.S. corporate income tax laws by, among other items, reducing the U.S. corporate income tax rate to 21% from 35% starting in 2018, eliminating certain exceptions to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and expanding the employees, companies and types of compensation covered by Section 162(m), and creating a territorial tax system with aone-time mandatory tax on previously deferred foreign earnings of U.S. subsidiaries. As a result of the Act, the Company revalued its deferred taxes, net due to the changes in the U.S. corporate statutory federal income tax rate and recorded a net charge of $11.6 million in the provision for income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2017. Although the Company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Act is incomplete, it was determined that the $11.6 million charge is a reasonable estimate of those effects. As of September 30, 2018, this amount continues to be our best estimate of the impact of the Act in accordance with our understanding of the Act and the related guidance available.When the IRS issues additional guidance and regulations enabling the Company to finalize certain tax positions, the Company will be able to conclude whether any further adjustments are required to be made to its deferred tax assets, net balance as of December 31, 2017. Any adjustments to this provisional amount will be reported no later than the fourth quarter of 2018, as a component of the provision for income taxes in the reporting period in which any such adjustments are determined.21

13.14.

Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively consisted of the following (in thousands, except per share data):

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,		   Nine Months Ended
September 30,		   Three Months Ended
March 31,		 
  2018   2017   2018 2017   2019   2018 

Numerator (Basic and Diluted):

           

Net income

  $ 20,854   $ 15,475   $ 61,032  $ 43,044   $15,638   $18,011 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Denominator:

           

Basic

           

Weighted average common shares issued and outstanding

   38,641    38,132    38,598  38,094    38,996    38,547 

Deduct: Unvested RSAs(1)

   (29)    (29)    (30)  (29)    (27)    (31) 

Add: Fully vested DSUs(2)

   579    930    579  930    342    579 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

   39,191    39,033    39,147  38,995    39,311    39,095 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

  $0.53   $0.40   $1.56  $1.10   $0.40   $0.46 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted

           

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding from above

   39,191    39,033    39,147  38,995    39,311    39,095 

Add: Dilutive effect of RSUs, RSAs & ESPP

   293    171    212  141    204    155 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

   39,484    39,204    39,359  39,136    39,515    39,250 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share

  $0.53   $0.39   $1.55  $1.10   $0.40   $0.46 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

Antidilutive shares excluded from diluted earnings per common share(3)

   76    205    250  381    212    291 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

RSAs were issued and outstanding to thenon-employee directors and have aone-year or three-year vesting term subject to service requirements. See Note 1112 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional information.

(2)

Shares are included in weighted average common shares outstanding as the shares are fully vested but have not yet been delivered. See Note 1112 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional information.

(3)

Primarily pertaining to RSU grants to the Company’s employees and independent contractors.

 

14.15.

Commitments and Contingencies

Credit Agreement

On June 18, 2014, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Bank”(the “Bank”), dated as of June 1, 2014 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $60.0 million principal amount senior secured revolving credit facility that is guaranteed by all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries (the “Credit Facility”), which, as amended, matures on June 1, 2020. The Company may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts under the Credit Facility until its maturity date, at which time all amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility must be repaid in full.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are available for general corporate purposes and working capital. The Credit Facility includes a $10.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit of which $533,000 was utilized at September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either the (i) Base Rate (defined as the highest of (a) the Bank’s prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Ratefederal funds rate plus 1.5% and(c) one-month LIBOR plus 1.5%), or (ii) at a variable rate between 0.875% and 1.125% above LIBOR, based upon the total funded debt to EBITDA ratio. In connection with executing the Credit Agreement, as amended, the Company paid bank fees and other expenses, which are being amortized over the remaining term of the Credit Agreement. The Company pays a commitment fee of up to 0.1% per annum, payable quarterly, based on the amount of unutilized commitments under the Credit Facility. The amortization and commitment fee is included in interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income and was $26,000 and $28,000 duringfor each of the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017, respectively, and $78,000 and $83,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.2018. As of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, there were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

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The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including financial and other covenant reporting requirements and events of default. Financial covenants require the Company, on a combined basis with its guarantors, to maintain (i) an EBITDAR Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.25:1.0 as of each quarter end, anddetermined on a rolling four-quarter basis, (ii) total funded debt to EBITDA not greater than 2.0:1.0 as of each quarter end, bothdetermined on a rolling4-quarter basis. four-quarter basis and (iii) limits investments in foreign entities and caps certain other loans. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company, including pledges of 100% of the stock or other equity interest of each subsidiary except for the capital stock of a controlled foreign corporation (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code)., in which case no such pledge is required. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all financial andnon-financial covenants.

Litigation

The Company is subject to various legal proceedingscovenants and claims that arisehas not experienced any limitation in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. Most of these litigation matters are covered by insurance, which contain deductibles, exclusions, claim limits and aggregate policy limits. While the ultimate liability for these legal proceeding cannot be determined, the Company reviews the need for its accrual for loss contingencies quarterly and records an accrual for litigation related losses where the likelihood of loss is both probable and estimable. The Company believes that the ultimate resolutionoperations as a result of the legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations. The Company accrues legal fees for litigation as the legal services are provided.covenants.

Other

In connection with certain agreements with current and prospective investment sales and financing professionals, the Company has committedmay agree to advance amounts to thesecertain investment sales and financing professionals subject toupon reaching certain conditions and/or reaching performance goals. Such commitments as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, aggregated $11.3$510,000 and $1.0 million, including amounts committed to through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.respectively.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Unless the context requires otherwise, the words “Marcus & Millichap,” “we,” the “Company,” “us” and “our” refer to Marcus & Millichap, Inc., Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, Inc. and its other consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2018,2019, or for any other future period. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Form10-Q and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2018,1, 2019, including the “Risk Factors” section and the consolidated financial statements and notes included therein.

Overview

We are a leading national brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services. We have been the top commercial real estate investment broker in the United States based on the number of investment transactions over the last 10 years.

As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had 1,8701,919 investment sales and financing professionals that are primarily exclusive independent contractors operating in 7980 offices, who provide real estate brokerage and financing services to sellers and buyers of commercial real estate. We also offer market research, consulting and advisory services to our clients. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we closed 2,427 and 6,8691,950 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total volume of approximately $12.0 billion and $33.1 billion, respectively.$9.8 billion. During the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, we closed 8,9799,472 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total sales volume of approximately $42.2$46.4 billion.

We generate revenues by collecting real estate brokerage commissions upon the sale, and fees upon the financing, of commercial properties and by providing consulting and advisory services. Real estate brokerage commissions are typically based upon the value of the property, and financing fees are typically based upon the size of the loan. For the three months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, approximately 91%90% of our revenues were generated from real estate brokerage commissions, 8%9% from financing fees and 1% from other revenues, including consulting and advisory services. ForDuring the nine monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2018, approximately 92% of our revenues were generated from real estate brokerage commissions, 7% from financing fees and 1% from other revenues, including consulting and advisory services. During the year ended December 31, 2017, approximately 90% of our revenues were generated from real estate brokerage commissions, 7% from financing fees and 3% from other revenues, including consulting and advisory services.

We divide commercial real estate into four major market segments, characterized by price:

 

Properties priced less than $1 million;

 

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Private client market: properties priced from $1 million up to $10 million;

 

 • 

Middle market: properties priced from $10 million up to $20 million; and

 

 • 

Larger transaction market: properties priced from $20 million and above.

Our strength is in serving private clients in the$1-$10 million private client market segment, which contributed approximately 66% and 68%65% of our real estate brokerage commissions during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, and approximately 65% and 69% of our real estate brokerage commissions during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The following tables settable sets forth the number of transactions, and amount of sales volume and revenues by commercial real estate market segment for real estate brokerage:

 

 Three Months Ended March 31, 

 

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,      2019 2018 Change 
  2018   2017   Change  Number Volume Revenues Number Volume Revenues Number Volume Revenues 
Real Estate Brokerage  Number   Volume   Revenues   Number   Volume   Revenues   Number   Volume   Revenues    (in millions) (in thousands)   (in millions) (in thousands)   (in millions) (in thousands) 
      (in millions)   (in thousands)       (in millions)   (in thousands)       (in millions)   (in thousands) 

<$1 million

   268   $166   $7,224    259   $166   $7,032    9   $—     $192  201  $131  $5,288  245  $162  $6,868  (44)  $(31)  $(1,580) 

Private client market ($1 - $10 million)

   1,352    4,382    125,898    1,282    3,906    115,959    70    476    9,939  1,060  3,320  96,058  1,168  3,559  106,012  (108)  (239)  (9,954) 

Middle market (³$10 - $20 million)

   119    1,581    31,158    94    1,284    24,505    25    297    6,653  92  1,245  23,580  113  1,605  27,271  (21)  (360)  (3,691) 

Larger transaction market (³$20 million)

   70    3,169    27,700    62    2,644    21,861    8    525    5,839  52  2,407  20,011  59  2,589  22,374  (7)  (182)  (2,363) 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
   1,809   $9,298   $191,980    1,697   $8,000   $169,357    112   $1,298   $22,623  1,405  $7,103  $144,937  1,585  $7,915  $162,525  (180)  $(812)  $(17,588) 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30,     
   2018   2017   Change 
Real Estate Brokerage  Number   Volume   Revenues   Number   Volume   Revenues   Number   Volume   Revenues 
       (in millions)   (in thousands)       (in millions)   (in thousands)       (in millions)   (in thousands) 

<$1 million

   764   $489   $20,819    762   $472   $20,110    2   $17   $709 

Private client market ($1 - $10 million)

   3,819    12,038    350,062    3,628    11,184    328,177    191    854    21,885 

Middle market (³$10 - $20 million)

   350    4,789    85,984    258    3,501    64,047    92    1,288    21,937 

Larger transaction market (³$20 million)

   213    8,846    79,280    162    6,607    59,735    51    2,239    19,545 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   5,146   $26,162   $536,145    4,810   $21,764   $472,069    336   $4,398   $64,076 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

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We continue to increase our presence in the United States and Canada through execution of our growth strategies by targeting markets based on population, employment, level of commercial real estate sales, inventory and competitive opportunities where we believe the markets will benefit from our business model. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, weWe completed acquisitions that expanded our presence in the financing market in the Midwest and in the real estate brokerage market in Canada. We also added commercial mortgage servicing to the financing services.

The following charts set forth the percentage of transactions by region for real estate brokerage.

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

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Includes our Canadian operations, which represented less than 1% of our total revenues in each period presented.

Factors Affecting Our Business

Our business and our operating results, financial condition and liquidity are significantly affected by the number and size of commercial real estate investment sales and financing transactions that we close in any period. The number and size of these transactions are affected by our ability to recruit and retain investment sales and financing professionals, identify and contract properties for sale and identify those that need financing and refinancing. We principally monitor the commercial real estate market through four factors, which generally drive our business. The factors are the economy, commercial real estate supply and demand, capital markets and investment sentiment and investment activity.

The Economy

Our business is dependent on economic conditions within the markets in which we operate. Changes in the economy on a global, national, regional or local basis can have a positive or a negative impact on our business. Economic indicators and projections related to job growth, unemployment, interest rates, retail spending and confidence trends can have a positive or a negative impact on our business. Overall market conditions can have an effect onaffect investor sentiment and, ultimately, the demand for our services from investors in real estate. Economic momentum accelerated inThe U.S. economy sustained growth through the thirdfirst quarter, supported bybut the pace of gains eased as the stimulus of last year’s corporate tax reformcuts began to wane and elevated confidencehigher interest rates curbed activity levels. Strong jobJob creation and accelerating wage growth reinforced consumption, lifting retail sales and contributingalso tapered in the first quarter due to broad-based economic growth. Considering the strength of the employment market, which attained anall-time record number of job openingspartial government shutdown and the lowest unemployment ratetight labor market. This combination has pushed companies to seek talent in nearly 50 years, prospects for housingsecondary and tertiary markets, supporting commercial real estate space demand remain robust. However,in these metros. The residual effects of the positive employment climate is converging with new tariffsfourth quarter financial market volatility and rising energy costs to spark inflationary pressure, inspiring the Federal Reserve to maintain a conservative stance and raise interest rates. RisingReserve-driven elevated interest rates have the potential to impactweighed on commercial real estate transactions, particularly if long-terminvestment activity in the first quarter, but the recent decline in interest rates increase quickly.is a positive for investors. Despite these risks,recent market volatility, we remain optimistic that the economic expansion will carry intothrough 2019, and this momentum will benefit the commercial real estate sector.

Commercial Real Estate Supply and Demand

Our business is dependent on the willingness of investors to invest in or sell commercial real estate, which is affected by factors beyond our control. These factors include the supply of commercial real estate coupled with user demand for these properties and the performance of real estate assets when compared with other investment alternatives, such as stocks and bonds. The strong pace ofSteady economic growth this year has reinforcedsustained elevated demand for all types of commercial real estate space, sustainingdelivering positive real estate fundamentals. We believe these trendsreal estate space demand should remainin-place intocarry through 2019 as elevatedsteady hiring, wage growth, consumption and household formation all positively influencereinforce the sector. AlthoughFrom a new supply perspective, the development pipeline is beginning to ebb as rising construction remains elevated for apartments, self-storage facilities, hotelscosts and industrial properties, demand has kepttighter construction lending naturally rein in new additions. A slowing pace on a macro level. National apartment and industrialof construction generally supports stabilizing vacancy rates reached their tightest level in over 15 years while hotels have sustained record-high occupancy rates. Thereand rent growth. Although there are however,still some pockets of oversupply risk affecting class A apartments, industrial properties and self-storage in select major metropolitan areas. The strong performanceareas, particularly for class A apartments, moderating construction trends offer the prospect of sustained positive performance. While these trends are being viewed favorably by investors, sellers and positive economic outlookbuyers continue to bolster seller’s valuation perceptions resulting in a wideningface an expectation gap as prospective buyers closely monitor interest rates and the rising cost of capital.buyer caution balances against seller optimism.

Capital Markets

Credit and liquidity issues in the financial markets have a direct impact on the flow of capital to the commercial real estate market. Real estate purchases are often financed with debt and, as a result, credit and liquidity impact transaction activity and prices. ChangesRapid changes in interest rates, as well as steady and protracted movements of interest rates in one direction, whether increases or decreases, could adversely or positively affect the operations and income potential of commercial real estate properties. These changes also influence the demand of investors for commercial real estate investments. We believeRecent interest rate volatility weighed on investor activity in the first quarter, with the elevated rates that indications fromdominated the fourth quarter of 2018 weighing on first quarter closings. The U.S. Federal Reserve of futureReserve’s March statement indicating they plan to keep rates stable helped reduce long-term interest rate increases and a reduction of the Federal Reserve balance sheetrates which could place additional upward pressure on interest rates. This, together with uncertaintybolster investor’s leveraged yields. Uncertainty created by trade tensions stock market volatility and questions regardingsurrounding international economies and monetary policy remain a short-term headwindmodest headwinds for real estate transactions. These risks could intensify if short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates, creating an inverted yield curve, an event commonly perceived to precede a recession, as negative media coverage could potentially erode the current economic strength. However, lenders continue to make capital, available for most areas and property types. Lenders have tightened capital availability for new development and are less willing to lend based on speculativevalue-add opportunities. These disciplinedbut overall liquidity remains elevated. Disciplined underwriting standards offermay help to sustain the investment market strong liquidity and balanced lending resources whilesector over the long-term by curbing more speculative investment outlays and oversupply risk.

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Investor Sentiment and Investment Activity

We rely on investors to buy and sell properties in order to generate commissions. Investors’ desires to engage in real estate transactions are dependent on many factors that are beyond our control. The economy, supply and demand for properly positioned properties, available credit and market events impact investor sentiment and, therefore, transaction velocity. In addition, our private clients are often motivated to buy, sell and/or refinance properties due to personal circumstances such as death, divorce, partnership breakups and estate planning. Investor sentiment remains positiveelevated by historical standards though it is still belowbut nudged lower in the peak set in 2016.first quarter as interest rate volatility weighed on buyer confidence. The combination of economic strengthmomentum and generally positivestrong fundamentals across most property types has raised seller expectations, causing them to price assets aggressively in many cases. Buyers, however, are usingdemonstrating more cautiouscaution in their underwriting to value assets as they consider the prospect of rising interest ratesmaturing growth cycle and the possibilityprospects of a softening late cycle outlook weigh on acquisition strategies.recession occurring during their holding period. The resulting gap in expectations has moderated salescontinues to be a degree,modest but steady headwind, extending theasset marketing and closing timelines,timelines. These hurdles restrained transaction activity in the first quarter, but overall velocity has nudged higher from last-year’s levels.the Federal Reserve’s recent communication suggesting that they no longer plan to raise rates bodes well for commercial real estate. We believe that positive economic and fundamentals performance is balancing with caution surrounding financial market volatility and the maturing cycle to offer a generally stable investment climate. This trend could be disrupted by a significant economic, financial market or political event, but the baseline outlook remains stable.

Seasonality

Our real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees have tended to be seasonal and, combined with other factors, can affect an investor’s ability to compare our financial condition and results of operations on aquarter-by-quarter basis. Historically, this seasonality has generally caused our revenue, operating income, net income and cash flows from operating activities to be lower in the first half of the year and higher in the second half of the year, particularly in the fourth quarter. The concentration of earnings and cash flows in the last six months of the year, particularly in the fourth quarter, is due to an industry-wide focus of clients to complete transactions towards the end of the calendar year. This historical trend can be disrupted both positively and negatively by major economic or political events impacting investor sentiment for a particular property type or location, volatility in financial markets, inflation trendscurrent and risingfuture projections of interest rates, will balance withattractiveness of other asset classes, market liquidity and the positiveextent of limitations or availability of capital allocations for larger property buyers, among others. Private client investors may accelerate or delay transactions due to personal or business-related reasons unrelated to economic events. In addition, our operating margins are typically lower during the second half of each year due to our commission structure for some of our senior investment sales and employment trends as well asfinancing professionals. These senior investment sales and financing professionals are on a graduated commission schedule that resets annually, pursuant to which higher commissions are paid for higher sales volumes. Our historical pattern of seasonality may or may not continue to the strength of commercial real estate fundamentals to deliver generally stable sales activity.same degree experienced in prior years.

Operating Segments

We follow the guidance for segment reporting, which requires reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. Substantially all of our operations involve the delivery of commercial real estate services to our customers including real estate investment sales, financing and consulting and advisory services. Management makes operating decisions, assesses performance and allocates resources based on an ongoing review of these integrated operations, which constitute only one operating segment for financial reporting purposes.

Key Financial Measures and Indicators

Revenues

Our revenues are primarily generated from our real estate investment sales business. In addition to real estate brokerage commissions, we generate revenues from financing fees and from other revenues, which are primarily comprised of consulting and advisory fees.

OurBecause our business is transaction oriented, and, as such, we rely on investment sales and financing professionals to continually develop leads, identify properties to sell, market those properties and close the sale timely to generate a consistent flow of revenue. While our sales volume is impacted by seasonality factors, the timing of closings is also dependent on many market and personal factors unique to a particular client or transaction, particularly clients transacting in the$1-$10 million private client market segment. These factors can cause transactions to be accelerated or delayed beyond our control. Further, commission rates earned are generally inversely related to the value of the property sold. As a result of our expansion into the middle and larger transaction market segments, we have seen our overall commission rates fluctuate fromperiod-to-period as a result of changes in the relative mix of the number and volume of transactions closed in the middle and larger transaction market segments as compared to the$1-$10 million private client market segment. These factors may result inperiod-to-period variations in our revenues that differ from historical patterns.

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A small percentage of our transactions include retainer fees and/or breakage fees. Retainer fees are credited against a success-based fee paid upon the closing of a transaction or a breakage fee. Transactions that are terminated before completion will sometimes generate breakage fees, which are usually calculated as a set amount or a percentage of the fee that we would have received had the transaction closed.

Real estate brokerage commissionsEstate Brokerage Commissions

We earn real estate brokerage commissions by acting as a broker for commercial real estate owners seeking to sell or investors seeking to buy properties. Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions are typically recognized at the close of escrow.

Financing feesFees

We earn financing fees by securing financing on purchase transactions or by securing refinancing of our clients’ existing mortgage debt. We recognize financing fee revenues at the time the loan closes and we have no remaining significant obligations for performance in connection with the transaction. To a lesser extent, we also earn mortgage servicing revenue, mortgage servicing fees and ancillary fees associated with financing activities. We recognize mortgage servicing revenues upon the acquisition of a servicing obligation. We generate mortgage servicing fees through the provision of collection, remittance, recordkeeping, reporting and other related mortgage servicing functions, activities and services.

Other revenuesRevenues

Other revenues include fees generated from consulting and advisory services performed by our investment sales professionals, as well as referral fees from other real estate brokers. Revenues from these services are recognized as they are performed and completed.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses consist of cost of services, selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization. The significant components of our expenses are further described below.

Cost of servicesServices

The majority of our cost of services expense is variable commissions paid to our investment sales professionals and compensation-related costs related to our financing activities. Commission expenses are directly attributable to providing services to our clients for investment sales and financing services. Most of our investment sales and financing professionals are independent contractors and are paid commissions; however, because there are some who are initially paid a salary and certain of our financing professionals are employees, and, as such, costs of services also include employee-related compensation, employer taxes and benefits for those employees. The commission rates we pay to our investment sales and financing professionals vary based on individual contracts negotiated and are generally higher for the more experienced professionals. Some of our most senior investment sales and financing professionals also have the ability to earn additional commissions after meeting certain annual revenue thresholds. These additional commissions are recognized as cost of services in the period in which they are earned. Payment of a portion of these additional commissions are generally deferred for a period of three years, at the Company’s election, and paid at the beginning of the fourth calendar year. Cost of services also includes referral fees paid to other real estate brokers where the Company is the principal service provider. Cost of services, therefore, can vary based on the commission structure of the independent contractors that closed transactions in any particular period.

Selling, general & administrative expensesGeneral and Administrative Expenses

The largest expense component within selling, general and administrative expenses is personnel expenses for our management team and sales and support staff. In addition, these costs include facilities costs (excluding depreciation and amortization), staff related expenses, sales, marketing, legal, telecommunication, network, data sources, transaction costs related to acquisitions, changes in fair value for contingent consideration and other administrative expenses. Also included in selling, general and administrative are expenses for stock-based compensation tonon-employee directors, employees and independent contractors (i.e. investment sales and financing professionals) under the Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as amended (“2013 Plan”) and the 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP Plan”ESPP”).

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Depreciation and amortization expenseAmortization Expense

Depreciation expense consists of depreciation recorded on our computer software and hardware and furniture, fixture and equipment. Depreciation areis provided over estimated useful lives ranging from three to seven years for owned assets or over the lesser of the asset estimated useful lives or the related lease term for leasehold improvements.assets. Amortization expense consists of (i) amortization recorded on our mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) using the interest method over the period that servicing income is expected to be received and (ii) amortization recorded on intangible assets amortized on a straight-line basis using a useful life between one and six years.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net primarily consists of interest income, net gains or losses on our deferred compensation plan assets, realized gains and losses on our marketable securities,available-for-sale, foreign currency gains and losses and othernon-operating gains and losses.

Interest Expense

Interest expense primarily consists of interest expense associated with the stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) liability, notes payable to former stockholders and our credit agreement.

Provision for Income Taxes

We are subject to U.S. and Canadian federal taxes and individual state and local taxes based on the income generated in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Our effective tax rate fluctuates as a result of the change in the mix of our activities in the jurisdictions we operate due to differing tax rates in those jurisdictions.jurisdictions and other permanent items. Our provision for income taxes includes the windfall tax benefits, net, from shares issued in connection with our 2013 Plan and ESPP Plan.ESPP.

We record deferred taxes, net based on the tax rate expected to be in effect at the time those items are expected to be recognized for tax purposes. On December 22, 2017,

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Results of Operations

Following is a discussion of our results of operations for the Tax Cutsthree months ended March 31, 2019 and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted, which reduced2018. The tables included in the U.S. federal statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% beginning in 2018.period comparisons below provide summaries of our results of operations. Theperiod-to-period comparisons of financial results are not necessarily indicative of future results.

Key Operating Metrics

We regularly review a number of key metrics to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions. During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, we closed more than 2,4001,900 and 2,200nearly 2,100 investment sales, financing and other transactions, respectively, with total sales volume of approximately $12.0$9.8 billion and $10.1 billion, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we closed more than 6,800 and 6,500 investment sales, financing and other transactions with total volume of approximately $33.1 billion and $29.9 billion, respectively.in both periods. Such key metrics for real estate brokerage and financing activities are as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,		 Nine Months Ended
September 30,		 
  2018 2017 2018 2017   Three Months Ended
March 31,		 

Real Estate Brokerage

       2019 2018 

Average Number of Investment Sales Professionals

   1,738  1,658  1,701  1,638    1,818  1,670 

Average Number of Transactions per Investment Sales Professional

   1.04  1.02  3.03  2.94    0.77  0.95 

Average Commission per Transaction

  $106,125  $99,798  $104,187  $98,143   $103,158  $102,539 

Average Commission Rate

   2.06%  2.12%  2.05%  2.17%    2.04%  2.05% 

Average Transaction Size (in thousands)

  $5,140  $4,714  $5,084  $4,525   $5,056  $4,994 

Total Number of Transactions

   1,809  1,697  5,146  4,810    1,405  1,585 

Total Sales Volume (in millions)

  $9,298  $8,000  $26,162  $ 21,764   $7,103  $7,915 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,		 Nine Months Ended
September 30,		   Three Months Ended
March 31,		 
  2018 2017 2018 2017 

Financing(1)

       2019 2018 

Average Number of Financing Professionals

   104  92  97  95    106  91 

Average Number of Transactions per Financing Professional

   4.17  4.45  12.28  12.72    3.66  3.56 

Average Fee per Transaction

  $34,733  $27,795  $33,326  $28,254   $33,541  $29,040 

Average Fee Rate

   0.84%  0.85%  0.90%  0.88%    0.89%  0.93% 

Average Transaction Size (in thousands)

  $4,112  $3,274  $3,717  $3,224   $3,763  $3,111 

Total Number of Transactions

   434  409  1,191  1,208    388  324 

Total Financing Volume (in millions)

  $1,785  $1,339  $4,427  $3,895   $1,460  $1,008 

 

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Operating metrics calculated excluding certain financing fees not directly associated to transactions.

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Results of Operations

Following is a discussion of our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. The tables included in the period comparisons below provide summaries of our results of operations. Theperiod-to-period comparisons of financial results are not necessarily indicative of future results.

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017

Below are key operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 (dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

  Three Months   Three Months       
  Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2018		 Percentage
of
Revenue		 Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2017		 Percentage
of
Revenue		  Change   Ended Percentage Ended Percentage     
  March 31, of March 31, of
 Change 
 Dollar Percentage   2019 Revenue 2018 Revenue Dollar Percentage 

Revenues:

              

Real estate brokerage commissions

  $191,980  91.2%  $169,357  92.4%  $22,623  13.4%   $144,937  90.2%  $162,525  93.1%  $(17,588)  (10.8)% 

Financing fees

   15,947  7.6  11,368  6.2  4,579  40.3    13,732  8.5  9,724  5.6  4,008  41.2 

Other revenues

   2,663  1.2  2,616  1.4  47  1.8    2,038  1.3  2,292  1.3  (254)  (11.1) 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total revenues

   210,590  100.0  183,341  100.0  27,249  14.9    160,707  100.0  174,541  100.0  (13,834)  (7.9) 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating expenses:

              

Cost of services

   132,896  63.1  114,803  62.6  18,093  15.8    91,688  57.1  101,649  58.2  (9,961)  (9.8) 

Selling, general, and administrative expense

   48,659  23.1  42,480  23.2  6,179  14.5 

Selling, general and administrative expense

   48,918  30.4  48,053  27.6  865  1.8 

Depreciation and amortization expense

   1,651  0.8  1,375  0.7  276  20.1    1,832  1.1  1,375  0.8  457  33.2 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total operating expenses

   183,206  87.0  158,658  86.5  24,548  15.5    142,438  88.6  151,077  86.6  (8,639)  (5.7) 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating income

   27,384  13.0  24,683  13.5  2,701  10.9    18,269  11.4  23,464  13.4  (5,195)  (22.1) 

Other income (expense), net

   2,127  1.0  1,172  0.6  955  81.5    3,375  2.1  1,209  0.7  2,166  179.2 

Interest expense

   (342)  (0.2)  (370)  (0.2)  28  (7.6)    (349)  (0.2)  (360)  (0.2)  11  (3.1) 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

   29,169  13.8  25,485  13.9  3,684  14.5    21,295  13.3  24,313  13.9  (3,018)  (12.4) 

Provision for income taxes

   8,315  3.9  10,010  5.5  (1,695)  (16.9)    5,657  3.6  6,302  3.6  (645)  (10.2) 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net income

  $20,854  9.9%  $15,475  8.4%  $5,379  34.8%   $15,638  9.7%  $18,011  10.3%  $(2,373)  (13.2)% 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

  $32,155  15.3%  $28,499  15.5%  $3,656  12.8%   $23,159  14.4%  $27,433  15.7%  $(4,274)  (15.6)% 
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Earnings per share:

              

Basic

  $0.53   $0.40      $0.40   $0.46    

Diluted

  $0.53   $0.39      $0.40   $0.46    

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

              

Basic

   39,191   39,033       39,311   39,095    

Diluted

   39,484   39,204       39,515   39,250    

 

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Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, see“Non-GAAP Financial Measure.”

Revenues

Our total revenues were $210.6$160.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to $183.3$174.5 million for the same period in 2017, an increase2018, a decrease of $27.2$13.8 million, or 14.9%7.9%. Total revenues increased primarilydecreased as a result of increasesdecreases in real estate brokerage commissions and other revenues, partially offset by an increase in financing fees.

Real estate brokerage commissions. Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions increaseddecreased to $192.0$144.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $169.4$162.5 million for the same period in 2017, an increase2018, a decrease of $22.6$17.6 million, or 13.4%10.8%. The increasedecrease was primarily driven by the increase10.3% decrease in the numberamount of investment sales transactions (6.6%) and an increase in average transaction size (9.0%). These factors combined generated the increase in sales volume of 16.2%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease inas the average commission rates (6 basis points) due to a larger proportion of our transactions that closed in the Middle and Larger transaction market segments, which generate lower commission rates.rate was relatively comparable.

Financing fees. Revenues from financing fees increased to $15.9$13.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $11.4$9.7 million for the same period in 2017,2018, an increase of $4.6$4.0 million, or 40.3%41.2%, in part spurred by recent hiring and growth from acquisitions during 2018. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in the number of financing transactions (6.1%(19.8%) and an increase in average transaction size (25.6%(21.0%). These factors combined generated the increase in salesfinancing volume of 33.3%44.8%. This increase was partially offset by a 1 basis point decrease in average commission rate.fee rates (4 basis points).

Other revenues. Other revenues increaseddecreased to $2.7$2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $2.6$2.3 million for the same period in 2017, an increase2018, a decrease of $0.1$0.3 million, or 1.8%11.1%. The decrease was primarily driven by decreases in consulting and advisory services during the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

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Total operating expensesOperating Expenses

Our total operating expenses were $183.2$142.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to $158.7$151.1 million for the same period in 2017, an increase2018, a decrease of $24.5$8.6 million, or 15.5%5.7%. The increasedecrease was primarily due to increasesa decrease in cost of services, which are variable commissions paid to our investment sales professionals and compensation related costs in connection with our financing activities, partially offset by increases in selling, general and administrative costs and to a lesser extent depreciation and amortization, as described below.

Cost of services.Cost of services increaseddecreased to $132.9$91.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $114.8$101.6 million for the same period in 2017, an increase2018, a decrease of $18.1$10.0 million, or 15.8%9.8%. The increasedecrease was primarily due to increaseddecreased commission expenses driven by the related increaseddecreased revenues noted above. Cost of services as a percent of total revenues increaseddecreased to 63.1%57.1% compared to 62.6%58.2% for the same period in 20172018 primarily due to an increasetransaction size, mix and brokerage compensation. Traditionally, cost of services as a percent of total revenues is lower during the three-month periods ended March 31 as certain investment professionals may earn additional commissions later in the proportion of transactions closed by our more senior investment sales professionals who are compensated generally at higher commission rates.year after meeting annual revenue thresholds.

Selling, general and administrative expense.Selling, general and administrative expense increased to $48.7$48.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $42.5$48.1 million for the same period in 2017,2018, an increase of $6.2$0.9 million, or 14.5%1.8%. Increases in our selling, general and administrative expense have been driven by our growth plans and investments in technology, sales and marketing tools and marketing and expansion of our services supporting our investment sales and financing professionals. These initiatives have primarily driven (i) a $2.7 million increase in compensation related costs, including salaries and related benefits and management performance compensation; (ii) a $0.9$1.3 million increase in sales operations support and promotional marketing expenses to support sales activity; (ii) a $0.5 million increase in facilities expenses due to expansion of existing offices; and (iii) a $0.8$0.9 million increase in other expense categories, net, primarily driven by an increase in professional and other fees, which were partially offset by a $0.7 million decrease in compensation related costs, including salaries and (iv) a $0.5 million increase in facilities expenses due to expansion of existing offices.related benefits and management performance compensation driven by reduced management performance compensation. In addition, selling, general and administrative expense increased due to (i)increases were partially offset by a $1.0$0.8 million increase in stock-based compensation driven by fluctuations in our stock price and incremental stock-based awards since the third quarter of 2017 and (ii) a $0.3 million increasedecrease in legal costs and accruals.accruals and a $0.3 million decrease in stock-based compensation.

Depreciation and amortization expense.Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $1.7$1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $1.4 million for the same period in 2017,2018, an increase of $0.3$0.5 million, or 20.1%33.2%. The increase was primarily driven by capital expenditures due to our expansion and growth.growth and the amortization of intangible assets and MSRs for the three months ended March 31, 2019 with no such amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Other income (expense)Income (Expense), netNet

Other income (expense), net increased to $2.1$3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $1.2 million for the same period in 2017.2018. The increase was primarily driven by an increaseincreases in interest income on our investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale.available-for-sale and the value of our deferred compensation plan assets that are held in a Rabbi Trust.

Interest expenseExpense

There were no significant changes in interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018.

Provision for income taxesIncome Taxes

The provision for income taxes was $8.3$5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to $10.0$6.3 million in the same period in 2017,2018, a decrease of $1.7$0.6 million, or 16.9%10.2%. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was 28.5%26.6% compared to 39.3%25.9% for the same period in 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the decrease in the federal statutory rate from 35% to 21%, partially offset by an increase in permanent items and other. Permanent items and other increased in 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 due to changes in tax laws under the Act, primarily relating to changes to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax rules regarding the deductibility of entertainment expenses. As a result of our periodic review of uncertain tax positions, we recorded a provision of approximately $1.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018.

We calculate our provision for income taxes using an annual effective tax rate based on projected taxable income for the year adjusted for the effects of permanent and discrete items. Deferred taxes are adjusted for significant changes in temporary items in the period in which they occur. The future effective tax rate may vary from this estimated annual effective rate due to several factors, including but not limited to, the level of state and foreign jurisdiction activity, future changes in tax laws, the amount of future book versus income tax items that are permanent in nature and changes, if any, in a valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.

The provisions for income taxes includes the difference in book and tax deductions associated with the settlement of shares under the Company’s 2013 Plan and certain disqualifying dispositions of shares issued under our ESPP Plan.

Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

Below are key operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

   Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2018		  Percentage
of
Revenue		  Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2017		  Percentage
of
Revenue		  Change 
 
  Dollar  Percentage 

Revenues:

       

Real estate brokerage commissions

  $536,145   91.7%  $472,069   91.3%  $64,076   13.6% 

Financing fees

   41,234   7.1   34,131   6.6   7,103   20.8 

Other revenues

   7,154   1.2   10,724   2.1   (3,570)   (33.3) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   584,533   100.0   516,924   100.0   67,609   13.1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

       

Cost of services

   354,414   60.6   314,827   60.9   39,587   12.6 

Selling, general, and administrative expense

   145,792   24.9   129,393   25.0   16,399   12.7 

Depreciation and amortization expense

   4,529   0.8   3,975   0.8   554   13.9 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   504,735   86.3   448,195   86.7   56,540   12.6 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   79,798   13.7   68,729   13.3   11,069   16.1 

Other income (expense), net

   5,060   0.8   3,005   0.6   2,055   68.4 

Interest expense

   (1,054)   (0.2)   (1,126)   (0.2)   72   (6.4) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

   83,804   14.3   70,608   13.7   13,196   18.7 

Provision for income taxes

   22,772   3.9   27,564   5.4   (4,792)   (17.4) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   61,032   10.4%  $43,044   8.3%  $17,988   41.8% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

  $93,309   16.0%  $79,589   15.4%  $13,720   17.2% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

       

Basic

  $1.56   $1.10    

Diluted

  $1.55   $1.10    

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

       

Basic

   39,147    38,995    

Diluted

   39,359    39,136    

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, see“Non-GAAP Financial Measure.”

Revenues

Our total revenues were $584.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $516.9 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $67.6 million, or 13.1%. Total revenues increased primarily as a result of increases in real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees, partially offset by a decrease in other revenues.

Real estate brokerage commissions. Revenues from real estate brokerage commissions increased to $536.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $472.1 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $64.1 million, or 13.6%. The increase was primarily driven by the increase in the number of investment sales transactions (7.0%) and an increase in average transaction size (12.4%). These factors combined generated the increase in sales volume of 20.2%. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in average commission rates (12 basis points) due to a larger proportion of our transactions that closed in the Middle and Larger transaction market segments, which generate lower commission rates.

Financing fees. Revenues from financing fees increased to $41.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $34.1 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $7.1 million, or 20.8%, in part spurred by recent hiring and growth from acquisitions during 2018. The increase was primarily driven by growth in sales volume (13.7%), which was generated by an increase in average transaction size (15.3%), partially offset by a decrease in the number of financing transactions (1.4%).

Other revenues. Other revenues decreased to $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $10.7 million for the same period in 2017, a decrease of $3.6 million, or 33.3%. The decrease was primarily driven by a large consulting and advisory fee earned in 2017 with no comparable fee in 2018.

Total operating expenses

Our total operating expenses were $504.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $448.2 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $56.5 million, or 12.6%. The increase was primarily due to increases in cost of services, which are variable commissions paid to our investment sales professionals and compensation related costs in connection with our financing activities, selling, general and administrative costs and to a lesser extent depreciation and amortization, as described below.

Cost of services.Cost of services for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased approximately $39.6 million, or 12.6% to $354.4 million from $314.8 million for the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily due to increased commission expenses driven by the related increased revenues noted above. Cost of services as a percent of total revenues decreased to 60.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 60.9% for the same period in 2017 primarily due to a decrease in referral fees, partially offset by an increase in the proportion of transactions closed by our more senior investment sales professionals who are compensated generally at higher commission rates.

Selling, general and administrative expense. Selling, general and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $16.4 million, or 12.7%, to $145.8 million from $129.4 million for the same period in 2017. Increases in our selling, general and administrative expense have been driven by our growth plans and investments in technology, sales and marketing tools and marketing and expansion of our services supporting our investment sales and financing professionals. These initiatives have primarily driven (i) a $5.2 million increase in compensation related costs, including salaries and related benefits and management performance compensation; (ii) a $4.5 million increase in sales and promotional marketing expenses to support increased sales activity; (iii) a $2.2 million increase in other expense categories, net, primarily driven by our expansion and growth and (iv) a $1.7 million increase in facilities expenses due to expansion of existing offices. In addition, selling, general and administrative expense increased due to (i) a $2.7 million increase in stock-based compensation expense due to fluctuations in our stock price and incremental stock-based awards since third quarter of 2017 and (ii) a $0.1 million increase in legal costs and accruals.

Depreciation and amortization expense.Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $4.0 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of $0.6 million, or 13.9%. The increase is primarily driven by our expansion and growth.

Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net increased to $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $3.0 million for the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in interest income on our investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale.

Interest expense

There were no significant changes in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

Provision for income taxes

The provision for income taxes was $22.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $27.6 million in the same period in 2017, a decrease of $4.8 million, or 17.4%. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was 27.2% compared to 39.0% for the same period in 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily increased due to the decrease in the federal statutory rate from 35% to 21%, partially offset by an increase ineffect of permanent items from a decreasedpre-tax income and other. Permanent items and other increased in 2018 compared to the same period prior in 2017 due to changes in tax laws under the Act, primarily relating to changes to Section 162(m)a recording of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax rules regarding the deductibility of entertainment expenses. As a result of our periodic review of uncertain tax positions, we recorded a provision of approximately $1.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

We calculate our provision for income taxes using an annual effective tax rate based on projected taxable income for the year adjusted for the effects of permanent and discrete items. Deferred taxes are adjusted for significant changes in temporary items in the period in which they occur. The future effective tax rate may vary from this estimated annual effective rate due to several factors, including but not limited to, the level of state and foreign jurisdiction activity, future changes in tax laws, the amount of future book versus income tax items that are permanent in nature and changes, if any, in a valuation allowance relatedwith respect to the deferred tax assets.assets of the Company’s Canadian operations.

The provisions for income taxes includes the difference in book and tax deductions associated with the settlement of shares under our 2013 Plan and certain disqualifying dispositions of shares issued under our ESPP Plan.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measure

In this quarterly report on Form10-Q, we include anon-GAAP financial measure, adjusted earnings before interest income/expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation, or Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before (i) interest income and other, including net realized gains (losses) on marketable securities,available-for-sale and cash and cash equivalents, (ii) interest expense, (iii) provision for income taxes, (iv) depreciation and amortization, (v) stock-based compensation expense and(vi) non-cash MSRMSRs activity. We use Adjusted EBITDA in our business operations to evaluate the performance of our business, develop budgets and measure our performance against those budgets, among other things. We also believe that analysts and investors use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate our overall operating performance. However, Adjusted EBITDA has material limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).GAAP. We find Adjusted EBITDA as a useful tool to assist in evaluating performance because Adjusted EBITDA eliminates items related to capital structure, taxes andnon-cash stock-based compensation charges.items. In light of the foregoing limitations, we do not rely solely on Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure and also consider our U.S. GAAP results. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Because Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated in the same manner by all companies, it may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.

A reconciliation of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, net income, to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,		   Nine Months Ended
September 30,		   Three Months Ended
March 31,		 
  2018   2017   2018   2017   2019 2018 

Net income

  $20,854   $15,475   $61,032   $43,044   $15,638  $18,011 

Adjustments:

           

Interest income and other(1)

   (1,824)    (923)    (4,626)    (2,293)    (2,541)  (1,228) 

Interest expense

   342    370    1,054    1,126    349  360 

Provision for income taxes(2)

   8,315    10,010    22,772    27,564    5,657  6,302 

Depreciation and amortization

   1,651    1,375    4,529    3,975    1,832  1,375 

Stock-based compensation

   3,147    2,192    8,919    6,173    2,341  2,613 

Non-cash mortgage servicing rights activity(3)

   (330)    —      (371)    —   

Non-cash MSRs activity(2)

   (117)   —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(3)

  $32,155   $28,499   $93,309   $79,589   $23,159  $27,433 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

Other for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 includes net realized gains (losses) on marketable securities,available-for-sale.

(2)

Provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was calculated using a 21% U.S. federal corporate tax rate dueNon-cash MSRs activity relates to the enactmentassumption of the Act, which reduced the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.servicing obligations.

(3)

Non-cash mortgage servicing rights activity includes the assumption of servicing obligations following the completion of our business acquisitionThe decrease in 2018.Adjusted EBITDA in 2019 compared to 2018 is primarily due to lower total revenues.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, marketable securities,available-for-sale and, if necessary, borrowings under our credit agreement. In order to enhance yield to us, we have invested a portion of our cash in money market funds and in fixed and variable income debt securities, in accordance with our investment policy approved by the board of directors. Certain of our investments in money market funds may not maintain a stable net asset value and may impose fees on redemptions and/or gate fees. Although we have historically funded our operations through operating cash flows, there can be no assurance that we can continue to meet our cash requirements entirely through our operations, cash and cash equivalents, proceeds from the sale of marketable securities,available-for-sale or availability under our credit agreement.

Cash held in our Canadian operations aggregated $333,000$1.6 million and $421,000$817,000 at September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively.

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Cash Flows

Our total cash and cash equivalents balance decreased by $39.8$16.6 million to $181.0$198.1 million at September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to $220.8$214.7 million at December 31, 2017.2018. The following table sets forth our summary cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):

 

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,		   Three Months Ended
March 31,		 
  2018   2017   2019 2018 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $55,013   $25,338 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (92,323)    (28,011) 

Net cash used in operating activities

  $(38,598)  $(12,989) 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   24,073  (6,777) 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (2,456)    (2,036)    (2,026)  (1,650) 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (39,766)    (4,709)    (16,551)  (21,416) 
  

 

   

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  $220,786   $187,371    214,683  220,786 
  

 

   

 

   

 

  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $181,020   $182,662   $198,132  $199,370 
  

 

  

 

 

Operating Activities

Cash flows providedused in operating activities were $55.0$38.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to $25.3$13.0 million for the same period in 2017.2018. Net cash provided byused in operating activities is driven by our net income adjusted fornon-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities. The $29.7$25.6 million improvementincreased usage in operating cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 20172018 was primarily due to increasesa decrease in our sales volume of real estate brokerage revenue and financing activities, the reduction in our effective income tax rate,a higher proportion of operating expenses compared to total revenues, differences in timing of certain payments and receipts, a decreasean increase in advances to our investment sales and financing professionals, a reduction in bonus accruals and a change in bonus accruals. These improvements in operating cash flows were partially offset by a decreasereduction in the deferral of certain discretionary commissions. We traditionally experience net cash used in operating activities during the three-month periods ended March 31, since bonuses and other commissions.certain deferred commissions related to the prior year(s) are typically paid during the first quarter of the new year.

Investing Activities

Cash flows provided by investing activities were $24.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to cash flows used in investing activities were $92.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $28.0of $6.8 million for the same period in 2017.2018. The change in investing cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 20172018 was primarily due to $80.6a $25.7 million in net proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities,available-for-sale for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to a $5.3 million in net purchases of marketable securities,available-for-sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $22.6 million for the same period in 2017. The nine months ended September 30, 2018 included a $7.0 million use of cash for business acquisitions in 2018 with no comparable costs for the same period in 2017. See Note 3 – “Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.2018.

Financing Activities

Cash flows used in financing activities were $2.5$2.0 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to $2.0$1.7 million for the same period in 2017.2018. The change in cash flows used in financing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 20172018 was primarily impacted by taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards. See Note 1112 – “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Liquidity

We believe that our existing balances of cash and cash equivalents, cash flows expected to be generated from our operations, proceeds from the sale of marketable securities,available-for-sale and borrowings available under the credit agreementCredit Agreement (defined below) will be sufficient to satisfy our operating requirements for at least the next twelve months.foreseeable future. If we need to raise additional capital through public or private debt or equity financings, strategic relationships or other arrangements, this capital might not be available to us in a timely manner, on acceptable terms, or at all. Our failure to raise sufficient capital when needed could prevent us from, among other factors, to fund acquisitions or to otherwise finance our growth or operations. In addition, our notes payable to former stockholders and SARs liabilityagreements have provisions, which could accelerate repayment of outstanding principal and accrued interest and adversely impact our liquidity.

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Credit Agreement

On June 18, 2014, we entered into a Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), dated as of June 1, 2014 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement is intended to provide for future liquidity needs, if needed. The Credit Agreement provides for a $60.0 million principal amount senior secured revolving credit facility that is guaranteed by all of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries (the “Credit Facility”), which, as amended, matures on June 1, 2020. We may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts under the Credit Facility until its maturity date, at which time all amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility must be repaid in full. We must pay a commitment fee of up to 0.1% per annum, payable quarterly, based on the amount of unutilized commitments under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility includes a $10.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit, of which $533,000 was utilized as of March 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2019, there were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at our option, at either the (i) Base Rate (defined as the highest of (a) the Bank’s prime rate, (b) the federal funds rate plus 1.5% and(c) one-month LIBOR plus 1.5%), or (ii) at a variable rate between 0.875% and 1.125% above LIBOR, based upon the total funded debt to EBITDA ratio.

The Credit Facility contains customary covenants, including financial and other covenant reporting requirements and events of default. Financial covenants require the Company, on a combined basis with its guarantors, to maintain (i) an EBITDAR Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.25:1.0 as of each quarter end, determined on a rolling four-quarter basis, (ii) total funded debt to EBITDA not greater than 2.0:1.0 as of each quarter end, determined on a rolling four-quarter basis and (iii) limits investments in foreign entities and caps certain other loans. The Credit Facility is secured by substantially all assets of the Company, including pledges of 100% of the stock or other equity interest of each subsidiary except for the capital stock of a controlled foreign corporation (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code), in which case no such pledge is required.

See Note 15 – “Commitments and Contingencies” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the Credit Agreement.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

There have been no material changes in our commitments under contractual obligations, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued other than commitments to advance $11.3 million to current and prospective investment sales and financing professionals, subject to certain conditions and/or reaching performance goals.issued.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements.

Inflation

Our commissions and other variable costs related to revenue are primarily affected by real estate market supply and demand, which may be affected by general economic conditions including inflation. However, to date, we do not believe that general inflation has had a material impact upon our operations.

Critical Accounting Policies; Use of Estimates

We prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In applying many of these accounting principles, we make assumptions, estimates and/or judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions, estimates and/or judgments, however, are often subjective and our actual results may change based on changing circumstances or changes in our analyses. If actual amounts are ultimately different from our estimates, the revisions are included in our results of operations for the period in which the actual amounts become known. There were no material changes in our critical accounting policies, as disclosed in in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 except for the following:

Revenue RecognitionLeases

We generate real estate brokerage commissions by acting asutilize operating leases for all our facilities and autos. We determine if an arrangement is a brokerlease at inception.Right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) represent our right to use an underlying asset for real estate ownersthe lease term and lease liabilities represent our contractual obligation to make lease payments under the lease. Operating leases are included in the operating lease ROU assets,non-current, and operating lease liabilities, current andnon-current, captions in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized on the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Lease agreements may contain periods of free rent or investors seekingreduced rent, predetermined fixed increases in the minimum rent and renewal or termination options, all impacting the determination of the lease term and lease payments to buy or sell commercial properties.be used in calculating the lease liability. We generate financing fees from securing financing on purchase transactions as well as fees earned from refinancinguse the implicit rate in the lease when determinable. As most of our clients’ existing mortgage debt and other financing activities. Other revenues include fees generated from consulting and advisory services, as well as referral fees from other real estate brokers. Our contracts contain one performance obligation related to our real estate brokerage, financing and consulting and advisory services offered to buyers and sellers of commercial real estate and provide that we are operating as a principal in all its revenue generating activities. Weleases do not have multiple-element arrangements, variable consideration, financing components, significant noncash consideration, licenses, long-term contracts with customers or other items affectinga determinable implicit rate, we use a derived incremental borrowing rate based on borrowing options under our credit agreement. We apply a spread over treasury rates for the transaction price. Accordingly, we determined that the transaction price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We recognize revenue in principally all cases at the close of escrow for real estate brokerage, close of loan for financing and when services are provided upon closingindicated term of the transaction for other revenues.

Stock-Based Compensation

We follow the accounting guidance for share-based payments which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees, independent contractors andnon-employee directors. Awards are issued under the Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”) and 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP Plan”).

After adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)No. 2016-09,Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU2016-09”) on January 1, 2017, we account for forfeitures as they occur.

For awards made to our employees and directors, we initially value restricted stock units and restricted stock awardslease based on the grantinformation available on the commencement date closing price of our common stock. For awardsthe lease. We typically lease general purposebuilt-out office space, which reverts to the lessor upon termination of the lease. Any payments for completed improvements, determined to be owed by the lessor, net of incentives received, are considered initial direct costs, which are recorded as an increase to the ROU asset and considered in the determination of the lease cost.

We have lease agreements with periodic vesting, we recognize the related expenselease andnon-lease components, which are accounted for as a single lease component. Lease cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award, subject to periodic adjustments to ensure that the cumulative amountlease term. Variable lease payments consist of expense recognized through the end of any reporting period is at least equal to the portion of the grant date value of the award that has vested through that date.

We adopted ASUNo. 2018-7,Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accountingawards (“ASU2018-7”) on July 1, 2018. As a result, awards made to independent contractors, will be measuredcommon area costs, insurance, taxes and other lease related costs, which are determined principally based on the grant date closing price of our common stock consistent with awards made to our employees and directors. Unvested awards issued to independent contractors as of the adoption date of July 1, 2018 were remeasured at the adoption date stock price. We will recognize the remaining unrecognized value of unvested awards over the remaining performance period with no further remeasurement through the performance completion date. Prior to the adoption of ASU2018-7, we determined that the fair value of the award made to independent contractors shall be measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument as it is more reliably measurable than the fair value of the consideration received. We used the grant date as the performance commitment date, and the measurement date was the date the services were completed, which was the vesting date. As a result, we recorded stock-based compensation for these awards over the vesting period on a straight-line basis with periodic adjustments during the vesting period for changes in the fair value of the awards.

If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested share-based awards, we may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unrecognized or previously recorded stock-based compensation expense.

For awards issued under the ESPP Plan, we determined that the plan was a compensatory plan and are required to expense the fair value of the awards over eachsix-month offering period. We estimate the fair value of these awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. We calculate the expected volatility based on the historical volatility of our common stock and the risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant, both consistent with the term of the offering period. We incorporate no forfeiture rate and include no expected dividend yield as we have not, and currently do not intend to pay a regular dividend.billings from landlords.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For information regarding recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 2 – “Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The accounting pronouncement related to leases had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets but did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of net and comprehensive income. Although we do not believe any of the other accounting pronouncements listed in that note will have a significant impact on our business, we are still in the process of determining the impact some of the new pronouncements may have on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We maintain a portfolio of investments in a variety of fixed and variable debt rate securities, including U.S. government and federal agency securities, corporate debt securities, asset backed securities and other. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the fair value of investments in marketable securities,available-for-sale was $205.8$196.1 million. The primary objective of our investment activity is to maintain the safety of principal, and to provide for future liquidity requirements while maximizing yields without significantly increasing risk. While some investments may be securities of companies in foreign countries, all investments are denominated and payable in U.S. Dollars. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. While our intent is not to sell these investment securities prior to their stated maturities, we may choose to sell any of the securities for strategic reasons including, but not limited to, anticipated capital requirements, anticipation of credit deterioration, duration management and whenbecause a security no longer meets the criteria of the Company’s investment policy. We do not use derivatives or similar instruments to manage our interest rate risk. We seek to invest in high quality investments. The weighted average rating (exclusive of cash and cash equivalents) was AA+ as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Maturities are maintained consistent with our short-, medium- and long-term liquidity objectives.

Currently, our portfolio of investments predominantly consists of fixed interest rate debt securities; however, a portion of our investment portfolio may consist of variable interest rate debt securities. Our investments in fixed interest rate debt securities are subject to market risk. Changes in prevailing interest rates may adversely or positively impact their fair market value should interest rates generally rise or fall. Accordingly, we also may have interest rate risk with the variable interest rate debt securities as the income produced may decrease if interest rates fall. The following table sets forth the impact on the fair value of our investments as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from changes in interest rates based on the weighted average duration of the securities in our portfolio (dollars in(in thousands):

 

Change in Interest Rates

  Approximate Change in
Fair Value of Investments
Increase (Decrease)		   Approximate Change in
Fair Value of Investments
Increase (Decrease)		 

2% Decrease

  $5,983   $4,904 

1% Decrease

  $2,991   $2,452 

1% Increase

  $(2,990)   $(2,451) 

2% Increase

  $(5,980)   $(4,902) 

Due to the nature of our business and the manner in which we conduct our operations, we believe we do not face any material interest rate risk with respect to other assets and liabilities, equity price risk or other market risks. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the Canadian dollar. We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk for the settlement of transactions of the Canadian operations as well as unrealized translation adjustments. To date, realized foreign currency exchange rate gains and losses have not been material.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures defined in Rules13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated by and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The design of any system of control is based upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated objectives under all future events, no matter how remote, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may not deteriorate. Because of its inherent limitations, disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are involved in claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business, some of which involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. Most of these litigation matters are covered by insurance which contain deductibles, exclusions, claim limits and aggregate policy limits. Such litigation and other proceedings may include, but are not limited to, actions relating to commercial relationships, standard brokerage disputes like the alleged failure to disclose physical or environmental defects or property expenses or contracts, the alleged inadequate disclosure of matters relating to the transaction like the relationships among the parties to the transaction, potential claims or losses pertaining to the asset, vicarious liability based upon conduct of individuals or entities outside of our control, general fraud claims, conflicts of interest claims, employment law claims, including claims challenging the classification of our sales professionals as independent contractors, claims alleging violations of state consumer fraud statutes and intellectual property. While the ultimate liability for these legal proceedingproceedings cannot be determined, we review the need for our accrual for loss contingencies quarterly and record an accrual for litigation related losses where the likelihood of loss is both probable and estimable. We do not believe, based on information currently available to us, that the final outcome of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

For information on our legal proceedings, see Note 14 – “Commitments and Contingencies” of our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 other than the new risk factors below. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we made certain acquisitions that resulted in the recording of goodwill and intangible assets.2018.

If we acquire businesses in the future, we may experience high transaction and integration costs, the integration process may be disruptive to our business and the acquired businesses may not perform as we expect.

From time to time, we pursue strategic acquisitions to add and enhance our real estate brokerage and financing service offerings. The companies we acquire have generally been regional or specialty firms that expand our network of investing and financing professionals and/or provide further diversification to our brokerage and financing services. Our acquisition structures may include deferred and/or contingent consideration payments in future periods that are subject to the passage of time or achievement of certain performance metrics and other conditions. Contingent consideration is included in accounts payable and other liabilities and deferred rent and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. Acquisitions also frequently involve significant costs related to integrating culture, information technology, accounting, reporting and management services and rationalizing personnel levels. If we are unable to fully integrate the culture, accounting, reporting and other systems of the businesses we acquire, we may not be able to effectively manage them, and our financial results may be materially affected.

In addition, the acquisitions of businesses involve risks that the businesses acquired will not perform in accordance with expectations, that the expected synergies associated with acquisitions will not be achieved and that business judgments concerning the value, strengths and weaknesses of the businesses acquired will prove incorrect, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our existing goodwill and other intangible assets could become impaired, which may require us to takenon-cash charges.

Under current accounting guidelines, we evaluate our goodwill and other intangible assets for potential impairment annually or more frequently if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. We perform the required annual goodwill impairment evaluation in the fourth quarter of each year. Any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets would result in anon-cash charge against earnings, and such charge could materially adversely affect our reported results of operations and the market price of our common stock in future periods.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults uponUpon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  10.22*

Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association dated as of March 22, 2019
  31.1*

  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section  302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  31.2*

  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section  302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  32.1**

  Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule13a-14(b) under the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section  1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS*

  XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*

  XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document

101.LAB*

  XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

  XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*

Filed herewith.

**

Furnished, not filed.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  

Marcus & Millichap, Inc.

Date: November 9, 2018May 10, 2019  By: 

  /s//s/ Hessam Nadji

   

Hessam Nadji

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 9, 2018May 10, 2019  By: 

  /s//s/ Martin E. Louie

   

Martin E. Louie

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)